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provision - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'provision' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Provision [ n.]
- The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
- That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
- Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
- That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
- A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
- A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
2 . Provision [ v. t.]
- To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

Meaning of 'provision' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . provision [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a stipulated condition
Example in sentence:
  • he accepted subject to one provision
Meaning (2):
- the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
Example in sentence:
  • his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties