English Dictionary

provision

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/

noun

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use. / The act of providing, or making previous preparation. / Money set aside for a future event.

The provision of food and water is essential during a natural disaster.

意味（1）

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

[H]e hath preſerued all points of Humanity, in taking Order, and making Proviſion for the Releefe of Strangers diſtreſſed; whereof you have taſted.

意味（2）

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

Fiue dayes we do allot thee for prouision,

Fiue dayes we do allot thee for prouision, To shield thee from disasters of the world,

意味（3）

Money set aside for a future event.

意味（4）

(accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.

We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.

意味（5）

(law) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

意味（6）

(Roman Catholicism) Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

意味（7）

(Britain, historical) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

a papal provision