Thesaurus: provision

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1. n. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
2. n. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
3. n. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
4. 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.
5. n. A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
6. n. A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
7. v. t. To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
8. n. a stipulated condition
9. n. the activity of supplying or providing something
10. n. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
11. n. a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
12. v. supply with provisions