provision

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a stipulated condition

   They accepted subject to one provision.

2. 2
   noun

   An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

   [H]e hath preſerued all points of Humanity, in taking Order, and making Proviſion for the Releefe of Strangers diſtreſſed; whereof you have taſted.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

   Fiue dayes we do allot thee for prouision, To shield thee from disasters of the world,

4. 4
   noun

   Money set aside for a future event.

   And as congressional Republicans were passing a very unpopular Trump agenda bill last month, Vice President JD Vance argued that its historic expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and new immigration enforcement provisions were so important that “everything else” was “immaterial.”

5. 5
   noun

   A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.

   We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.

6. 6
   noun

   A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

   An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

7. 7
   noun

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

   a papal provision

8. 8
   verb

   To supply with provisions.

   to provision an army

Etymology

From Middle English provisioun, from Old French provisïon, from Latin prōvīsiō (“preparation, foresight”), from prōvidēre (“provide”).