pro·vi·sion
prə-ˈvi-zhən
1
a
: the act or process of providing
b
: the fact or state of being prepared beforehand
c
: a measure taken beforehand to deal with a need or contingency : preparation
made provision for replacements
2
: a stock of needed materials or supplies
especially
: a stock of food
—usually used in plural
3
pro·vi·sion
prə-ˈvi-zhən
provisioned; provisioning
prə-ˈvi-zhə-niŋ
-ˈvizh-niŋ
: to supply with needed materials (such as food) : to supply with provisions
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