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Provision Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Provision? [n] the activity of supplying or providing something [n] 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" [n] a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision" [v] supply with provisions Synonyms \| Synonyms for Provision: planning \| preparation \| proviso \| purvey \| supply \| supplying Related Terms \| Find terms related to Provision: See Also \| activity \| agreement \| alimentation \| applecart \| arrangement \| calculation \| care delivery \| cerebration \| condition \| deliberation \| feeding \| forethought \| fueling \| furnish \| health care delivery \| intellection \| irrigation \| issuance \| issue \| issuing \| logistics \| malice aforethought \| mens rea \| mentation \| precondition \| premeditation \| provide \| purveyance \| refueling \| render \| stipulation \| stocking \| subvention \| supply \| thinking \| thought Provision In Webster's Dictionary \Provi"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. --Bacon. 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. --Milton. 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. \Provi"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. --Palfrey.

Provision Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Provision?

[n] the activity of supplying or providing something
[n] 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"
[n] a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"
[v] supply with provisions

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Provision In Webster's Dictionary

\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.
                                               --Bacon.

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.
                                               --Milton.

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.


\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.     --Palfrey.

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