meaning of provision
1. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
2. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
4. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
5. A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
6. A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
7. To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
8. the activity of supplying or providing something
Related Words
provision | provisional | provisional ira | provisional irish republican army | provisionally | provisionary | provisioned | provisioner | provisioning | provisions |
