provision

pro·vi·sion  (pr-vzhn)

n.

1. The act of supplying or fitting out.

2. Something provided.

3. A preparatory action or measure.

4. provisions A stock of necessary supplies, especially food.

5. A stipulation or qualification, especially a clause in a document or agreement.

tr.v. pro·vi·sioned, pro·vi·sion·ing, pro·vi·sions

To supply with provisions.

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[Middle English, from Old French, forethought, from Latin prvsi, prvsin-, from prvsus, past participle of prvidre, to foresee, provide for; see provide.]

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pro·vision·er n.

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provision

Noun

1. the act of supplying something

2. something supplied

3. provisions food and other necessities

4. a condition incorporated in a document

5. make provision for to make arrangements for beforehand: many restaurants still make no provision for non-smokers

Verb

to supply with provisions [Latin provisio a providing]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	provision - a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision" proviso precondition, stipulation, condition - an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
	2.	provision - the activity of supplying or providing something supplying, supply activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" irrigation - supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc alimentation, feeding - the act of supplying food and nourishment fueling, refueling - the activity of supplying or taking on fuel care delivery, health care delivery, healthcare delivery - the provision of health care issuance, issuing, issue - the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" logistics - handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed purveyance - the act of supplying something stocking - the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout" subvention - the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
	3.	provision - 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" planning, preparation cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought process, thought - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" arrangement, agreement - the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" applecart - the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' malice aforethought, mens rea - (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials calculation, deliberation - planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" forethought, premeditation - planning or plotting in advance of acting
	4.	provision - a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) fund, store, stock - a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
Verb	1.	provision - supply with provisions purvey furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

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provision

noun 1. supplying, giving, providing, supply, delivery, distribution, catering, presentation, equipping, furnishing, allocation, fitting out, purveying, accoutrement

2. arrangement, plan, planning, preparation, precaution, contingency, prearrangement

3. facilities, services, funds, resources, means, opportunities, arrangements, assistance, concession(s), allowance(s), amenities

noun 4. condition, term, agreement, requirement, demand, rider, restriction, qualification, clause, reservation, specification, caveat, proviso, stipulation

plural noun 5. food, supplies, stores, feed, fare, rations, eats (slang) groceries, tack (informal) grub (slang) foodstuff, kai N.Z. (informal) sustenance, victuals, edibles, comestibles, provender, nosebag (slang) vittles (obsolete), (dialect) viands, eatables

Translations

provision [prəˈvɪʒən] n → provisión f (= supply); suministro, abastecimiento;

provisions npl → provisiones fpl; víveres mpl;

to make provision for [+ one's family, future] → atender las necesidades de

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provision [prəˈvɪʒən] n (= supply) → provision f (= supplying); fourniture f; approvisionnement m (= stipulation); disposition f;

provisions npl (= food) → provisions fpl;

to make provision for (= one's future) → assurer [+ one's family]; assurer l'avenir de;

there's no provision for this in the contract → le contrat ne prévoit pas cela

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provision [prəˈvɪʒən] n (= supplying) → Bereitstellung f;

(preparation) → Vorsorge f, Vorkehrungen pl [stipulation, clause] → Bestimmung f;

provisions npl (food) → Proviant m;

to make provision for → vorsorgen für;

(for people) → sorgen für;

there's no provision for this in the contract → dies ist im Vertrag nicht vorgesehen

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provision [prəˈvɪʒən] n (= supply) → riserva (= supplying); provvista; rifornimento (= stipulation); condizione f;

provisions npl (= food) → provviste fpl;

to make provision for [+ one's family, future] → pensare a;

there's no provision for this in the contract → il contratto non lo prevede