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- DictionaryPro·vi·sion/prəˈviZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of providing or supplying something for use: "new contracts for the provision of services"
- 2. an amount or thing supplied or provided: "low levels of social provision"
verb
- 1. supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey: "civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies"
- 2. set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability: "financial institutions have to provision against loan losses"
a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done: We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers. [ + that ] She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.
In a legal or contractual sense, a provision is a stipulated condition or proviso. Definitions of provision. noun. the activity of supplying or providing something. synonyms: supply, supplying. see more. noun. a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) see more.
2 days ago · something that is supplied or provided. 3. preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for ) 4. (plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition. 5. (plural) food obtained for a household. 6. a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso.
provision. noun. /prəˈvɪʒn/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of supplying somebody with something that they need or want; something that is supplied. housing provision. The government is responsible for the provision of healthcare. There is no provision for anyone to sit down here.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. provisions. A providing, preparing, or supplying of something. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation. The provision for retirement requires planning. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
1 the action of providing or supplying something for use: new contracts for the provision of services. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 ( provision for/against) financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements: farmers have been slow to make provision for their retirement. More example sentences Synonyms.
1. a. The act of providing or supplying something: the provision of health care; the provision of rations. b. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation: The provision for retirement requires planning. 2. a. Something provided: A fire escape is an important provision in a building.
