Provisions: meaning, definitions and examples
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provisions
[ prəˈvɪʒənz ]
food supplies
Provisions are food and other necessary supplies, especially for a journey.
Synonyms
provisioning, rations, supplies
Examples of usage
- We packed provisions for our camping trip.
- The ship was stocked with provisions for the long voyage.
- She made sure to buy enough provisions to last the winter.
legal terms
Provisions are clauses in a legal document or law.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The contract included provisions for termination.
- The new law has specific provisions for protecting the environment.
Translations
Translations of the word "provisions" in other languages:
🇵🇹 provisões
- fornecimentos
- disposições
🇮🇳 प्रावधान
- आपूर्ति
- व्यवस्था
🇩🇪 Vorräte
- Bestimmungen
- Versorgungen
🇮🇩 persediaan
- ketentuan
- pasokan
🇺🇦 припаси
- положення
- забезпечення
🇵🇱 zapasy
- przepisy
- zaopatrzenie
🇯🇵 備蓄 (びちく)
- 規定 (きてい)
- 供給 (きょうきゅう)
🇫🇷 provisions
- dispositions
- fournitures
🇪🇸 provisiones
- disposiciones
- suministros
🇹🇷 erzak
- hükümler
- tedarikler
🇰🇷 비축물
- 규정
- 공급
🇸🇦 مؤن
- أحكام
- إمدادات
🇨🇿 zásoby
- ustanovení
- dodávky
🇸🇰 zásoby
- ustanovenia
- dodávky
🇨🇳 储备 (chǔbèi)
- 规定 (guīdìng)
- 供应 (gōngyìng)
🇸🇮 zaloge
- določbe
- oskrba
🇮🇸 birgðir
- ákvæði
- framboð
🇰🇿 қорлар
- ережелер
- жеткізілімдер
🇬🇪 მარაგები
- დებულებები
- მომარაგება
🇦🇿 təchizat
- qaydalar
- təminatlar
🇲🇽 provisiones
- disposiciones
- suministros
Word origin
The word 'provisions' originated from the Latin word 'provisio', meaning foresight or preparation. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to supplies or preparations, especially for a journey. Over time, the term has also been adopted in legal contexts to refer to specific clauses or terms in documents. The concept of provisions has been essential throughout history, ensuring that people are prepared and supplied for various situations.
See also: provisional, provisioning.