Definition of provision
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
: proviso, stipulation
provision
verbDefinition of provision (Entry 2 of 2)
: to supply with needed materials (such as food) : to supply with provisions
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The first known use of provision was in the 14th century
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