provision

[[t]prəvɪ̱ʒ(ə)n[/t]]

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provisions

1) N-UNCOUNT: also a N, with supp, oft N of n The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it.

The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services.

...nursery provision for children with special needs.

2) N-VAR: usu N for n/-ing If you make provision for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it.

Mr King asked if it had ever occurred to her to make provision for her own pension...

There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises.

3) N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, N for n If you make provision for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need.

Special provision should be made for children...

There are very generous provisions for the mother.

4) N-COUNT A provision in a law or an agreement is an arrangement which is included in it.

He backed a provision that would allow judges to delay granting a divorce decree in some cases...

The bill's provision for the sale and purchase of land faces stiff opposition from conservatives.

5) N-PLURAL Provisions are supplies of food. [OLD-FASHIONED]

On board were enough provisions for two weeks.

Syn:

supplies