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Provision

prəˈvɪʒn

Provision definitions

noun

Inflections:

provision provisions

the action of providing or supplying something for use

"new contracts for the provision of services"

Synonyms:
supplying supply providing purveying delivery furnishing equipping giving donation allocation distribution presentation
- financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements
  
  "farmers have been slow to make provision for their retirement"
- an amount set aside out of profits in the accounts of an organization for a known liability, especially a bad debt or the diminution in value of an asset
an amount or thing supplied or provided

"changing levels of transport provision"

Synonyms:
facilities services amenities resource(s) equipment arrangements solutions
- supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey
a condition or requirement in a legal document

"the first private prosecution under the provisions of the 1989 Water Act"

Synonyms:
term clause requirement specification stipulation
an appointment to a benefice, especially directly by the Pope rather than by the patron, and originally before it became vacant

verb

Inflections:

provision provisioned provisioning provisions

supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey

"civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies"

Synonyms:
supply provide furnish arm equip fit out rig out accoutre outfit fit up
set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability

"financial institutions have to provision against loan losses"