provision

[Pro*vi·sion]

A provision is a store or supply of something, like food or clothing. This noun can also describe the planning you do for "when something happens."

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The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

Noun
the activity of supplying or providing something

Noun
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

Noun
a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"

Noun
a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

Verb
supply with provisions

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n.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

n.
That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.

n.
Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.

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That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.

n.
A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

n.
A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

v. t.
To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

Provision

Pro*vi"sion , n. [L. provisio: cf. F. provision. See Provide.] 1. The act of providing, or making previous preparation. Shak. 2. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.

Making provision for the relief of strangers.

3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.

And of provisions laid in large, For man and beast.

4. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions. 5. (R. C. Ch.) A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation. 6. (Eng. Hist.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation. Blackstone.

Provision

Pro*vi"sion , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Provisioned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Provisioning.] To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

They were provisioned for a journey.

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

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Usage Examples

Education is the best provision for old age.

The notion that Congress can change the meaning given a constitutional provision by the Court is subversive of the function of judicial review and it is not the less so because the Court promises to allow it only when the Constitution is moved to the left.

Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent provision should be made for the support of free schools by the State governments, and, if need be, supplemented by legitimate aid from national authority.

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Other Usage Examples

And that's really what's happening in this country is a violation of the First Commandment. We have become a country entrenched in idolatry, and that idolatry is the dependency upon our government. We're supposed to depend upon God for our protection and our provision and for our daily bread, not for our government.

Theology made no provision for evolution. The biblical authors had missed the most important revelation of all! Could it be that they were not really privy to the thoughts of God?

One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods - that is, goods or conditions we need that no individual or country can secure on their own, such as halting global warming, financial stability and peace and security.