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Definition of provision
- n. - The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
- n. - That which is provided or prepared; that which is
brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand;
preparation.
- n. - Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables
collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
- n. - That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a
previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the
statute has many provisions.
- n. - A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice,
comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
- n. - A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became
vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
- v. t. - To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a
garrison.