Provision: meaning, definitions and examples
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provision
[ prəˈvɪʒ(ə)n ]
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.
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: provide, provided, providentially, provider, providers, providing.