provision

[ pruh-vizh-uhn ]

/ prəˈvɪʒ ən /

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noun

a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities.

arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc.

something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.

a supply or stock of something provided.

provisions, supplies of food.

Ecclesiastical.

an appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
appointment by the pope to a see or benefice not yet vacant.

verb (used with object)

to supply with provisions.

Origin of provision

1300–50; Middle English < Latin prōvīsiōn- (stem of prōvīsiō) a foreseeing, equivalent to prōvīs(us) (past participle of prōvidēre to provide) + -iōn- -ion

SYNONYMS FOR provision

1 condition.

2 catering, purveying.

6 store, provender, stock. See food.

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OTHER WORDS FROM provision

pro·vi·sion·er, noun pro·vi·sion·less, adjective o·ver·pro·vi·sion, noun pre·pro·vi·sion, noun

re·pro·vi·sion, verb self-pro·vi·sion, noun un·pro·vi·sioned, adjective

Words nearby provision

provincialist, provinciality, provincialize, proving ground, provirus, provision, provisional, provisional wing of the irish republican army, proviso, provisory, provitamin

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The Pass is the dressed down, low key spot, while The Provisions is more formal.

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A French fleet arrived in May, with provisions, clothing, and ammunition.

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But as they were plentifully supplied with provisions they began to recover their spirits and confidence next day.

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They were short of provisions, and we gave them a barrel of ship-bread, and seventy pounds of beef.

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Trouble began to crowd on us the third day of our journey—our little stock of provisions was exhausted.

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The treaty was then read to them, after which the governor went over its provisions, explaining them, etc.

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British Dictionary definitions for provisions

provision

/ (prəˈvɪʒən) /

noun

the act of supplying or providing food, etc

something that is supplied or provided

preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for)

(plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition

(plural) food obtained for a household

a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso

the conferring of and induction into ecclesiastical offices

verb

(tr) to supply with provisions

Derived forms of provision

provisioner, noun

Word Origin for provision

C14: from Latin prōvīsiō a providing; see provide

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