Provision: meaning, definitions and examples

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provision

[ prəˈvɪʒ(ə)n ]

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legal

A clause in a legal document that provides for a particular matter; a stipulation or condition.

Synonyms

clause, condition, stipulation

Examples of usage

The contract includes a provision for early termination.
The will contains a provision for the distribution of assets.

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supply

The action of providing or supplying something for use; the act of making preparations for future needs.

Synonyms

allocation, preparation, supply

Examples of usage

The provision of food and water is essential for survival.
Emergency shelters were set up in anticipation of the storm.

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supply

To supply or provide something, typically for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

equip, furnish, supply

Examples of usage

The company provisioned the expedition with necessary equipment.
The government provisioned aid for the disaster-stricken area.

Translations

Translations of the word "provision" in other languages:

🇵🇹 provisão

fornecimento
disposição

🇮🇳 प्रावधान

व्यवस्था
आपूर्ति

🇩🇪 Bereitstellung

Versorgung
Bestimmung

🇮🇩 penyediaan

ketentuan
pasokan

🇺🇦 положення

забезпечення
постачання

🇵🇱 zaopatrzenie

dostarczanie
zapis

🇯🇵 提供 (ていきょう)

供給 (きょうきゅう)
規定 (きてい)

🇫🇷 provision

approvisionnement
disposition

🇪🇸 provisión

suministro
disposición

🇹🇷 tedarik

sağlama
hüküm

🇰🇷 제공 (提供)

공급 (供給)
규정 (規定)

🇸🇦 توفير

تزويد
بند

🇨🇿 poskytování

zásobování
ustanovení

🇸🇰 poskytovanie

zásobovanie
ustanovenie

🇨🇳 供应 (gōngyìng)

规定 (guīdìng)
提供 (tígōng)

🇸🇮 zagotovitev

oskrba
določba

🇮🇸 ákvæði

framboð
ákvörðun

🇰🇿 қамтамасыз ету

жабдықтау
ереже

🇬🇪 მოხმარება

მომარაგება
დებულება

🇦🇿 təminat

təmin etmək
müddəa

🇲🇽 provisión

suministro
disposición

Word origin

The word 'provision' comes from the Latin word 'provisio', meaning 'a looking forward, foresight, preparation'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the sense of 'preparation in advance'. Over time, it evolved to also mean a stipulation in a legal document or the act of supplying something. The concept of provision has been essential throughout history, as people have always needed to plan ahead and make arrangements for various needs and contingencies.