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provision

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
  2. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
  3. Money set aside for a future event.
  4. A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
  5. A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
  6. Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
  7. To supply with provisions.
  8. To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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