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pro·vi·sion
(prə-vĭzh′ən)n.
1.
a. The act of providing or supplying something: the provision of health care; the provision of rations.
b. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation: The provision for retirement requires planning.
2.
a. Something provided: A fire escape is an important provision in a building.
b. provisions Necessary supplies, such as food and clothing, as for a journey.
3. A preparatory action or measure: We must make provisions for riding out the storm.
4. A particular requirement in a law, rule, agreement, or document: the constitutional provision concerned with due process.
v. pro·vi·sioned, pro·vi·sion·ing, pro·vi·sions
v.tr.
To supply with provisions.
v.intr.
To take preparatory action or measures: A bank must provision against losses from bad loans.
[Middle English, from Old French, forethought, from Latin prōvīsiō, prōvīsiōn-, from prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre, to foresee, provide for; see provide.]
pro·vi′sion·er n.
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provision
(prəˈvɪʒən)n
1. (Cookery) the act of supplying or providing food, etc
2. something that is supplied or provided
3. preparations made beforehand (esp in the phrase make provision for)
4. (Cookery) (plural) food and other necessities, esp for an expedition
5. (Cookery) (plural) food obtained for a household
6. a demand, condition, or stipulation formally incorporated in a document; proviso
7. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the conferring of and induction into ecclesiastical offices
vb
(tr) to supply with provisions
[C14: from Latin prōvīsiō a providing; see provide]
proˈvisioner n
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pro•vi•sion
(prəˈvɪʒ ən)n.
1. the act of providing or supplying.
2. something provided or supplied.
3. an arrangement or preparation made beforehand, as to meet needs.
4. a clause in a law, legal instrument, etc., providing for something; stipulation; proviso.
5. provisions, supplies of food.
6. an appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
v.t. 7. to supply with provisions.
[1300–50; Middle English < Latin prōvīsiō a foreseeing =prōvīd-, variant s. of prōvidēre to provide + -tiō -tion]
pro•vi′sion•er, n.
pro•vi′sion•less, adj.
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provision
Past participle: provisioned
Gerund: provisioning
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| Noun | 1. | provision - a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision" precondition, stipulation, condition - an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else |
| 2. |  provision - the activity of supplying or providing somethingactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" irrigation - supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc alimentation, feeding - the act of supplying food and nourishment issuance, issuing, issue - the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" logistics - handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed purveyance - the act of supplying something stocking - the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout" subvention - the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort | |
| 3. | provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought process, thought - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" arrangement, agreement - the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" applecart - the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' malice aforethought, mens rea - (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials calculation, deliberation - planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" forethought, premeditation - planning or plotting in advance of acting | |
| 4. | provision - a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) | |
| Verb | 1. | provision - supply with provisions |
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provision
noun
1. supplying, giving, providing, supply, delivery, distribution, catering, presentation, equipping, furnishing, allocation, fitting out, purveying, accoutrement the provision of military supplies to the Khmer Rouge
2. arrangement, plan, planning, preparation, precaution, contingency, prearrangement There is no provision for funding performance-related pay increases.
3. facilities, services, funds, resources, means, opportunities, arrangements, assistance, concession(s), allowance(s), amenities Special provision should be made for single mothers.
4. condition, term, agreement, requirement, demand, rider, restriction, qualification, clause, reservation, specification, caveat, proviso, stipulation a provision that would allow existing regulations to be reviewed
plural noun
1. food, supplies, stores, feed, fare, rations, eats (slang), groceries, tack (informal), grub (slang), foodstuff, kai (N.Z. informal), sustenance, victuals, edibles, comestibles, provender, nosebag (slang), vittles (obsolete or dialect), viands, eatables On board were enough provisions for two weeks.
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provision
noun1. A plan made in preparation for an undertaking.Often used in plural:
arrangement (often used in plural), preparation (often used in plural).
2. Something fit to be eaten.Used in plural:
3. A restricting or modifying element:
condition, proviso, qualification, reservation, specification, stipulation, term (often used in plural).
Informal: string (often used in plural).
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Translations
تَدْبير إحْتِياطيتَزْويدفَقْرَه شَرْطِيَّهيُزَوِّد
nařízenípodmínkaustanovenízajištěnízásobit potravinami
bestemmelseforholdsregelforsyneregeltilvejebringelse
hankima
élelmezgondoskodás
ákvæîibirgja uppráîstafanirskilyrîi
支給支給する準備高配給
aprūpinti maistuapsirūpinimaslaikinaimaisto atsargosnuostata
apgādāšanaapgādāt ar pārtikunodrošināšananosacījumsnoteikums
ustanoveniezaisteniezásobiť potravinami
zagotavljanje
provision
[prəˈvɪʒən]A. N
1. (= act of providing) [of funds, accommodation, jobs] → provisión f; [of food, water] → suministro m, abastecimiento m; [of service, care] → prestación f
provision of adequate toilet facilities on the site is essential → es esencial que la obra esté provista de aseos adecuados
the provision of care for the elderly → la prestación de asistencia social a los ancianos
to get in or lay in a provision of coal → abastecerse de carbón
provision of adequate toilet facilities on the site is essential → es esencial que la obra esté provista de aseos adecuados
the provision of care for the elderly → la prestación de asistencia social a los ancianos
to get in or lay in a provision of coal → abastecerse de carbón
2. (= amount, number provided) nursery provision is usually poor in country areas → la provisión de guarderías es generalmente escasa en las zonas rurales, suele haber pocas guarderías en las zonas rurales
there is inadequate housing provision for the poor → la provisión de viviendas para los pobres es insuficiente
they have cut their provision of grants to research students → han reducido la cantidad de ayudas destinadas a la investigación
recent government policies have squeezed welfare provision → las recientes medidas gubernamentales han reducido las prestaciones en materia de bienestar social
there is inadequate housing provision for the poor → la provisión de viviendas para los pobres es insuficiente
they have cut their provision of grants to research students → han reducido la cantidad de ayudas destinadas a la investigación
recent government policies have squeezed welfare provision → las recientes medidas gubernamentales han reducido las prestaciones en materia de bienestar social
3. (= arrangements)
3.1. (gen) → previsiones fpl
to make provision for sth/sb → hacer previsiones para algo/algn
the government had made no provision for the refugees → el gobierno no había hecho previsiones para los refugiados
to make provision for sth/sb → hacer previsiones para algo/algn
the government had made no provision for the refugees → el gobierno no había hecho previsiones para los refugiados
3.2. (= financial arrangements) → provisiones fpl
to make provision for sth/sb you must make provision for your old age → debes hacer provisiones para la vejez
to make provision for one's family → asegurar el porvenir de su familia
she would find some way of making proper provision for her baby → ya encontraría alguna manera de proveer para su bebé
he has made financial provision for his son's education → ha hecho provisiones económicas para la educación de su hijo
the state makes provision for people without alternative resources → el estado hace provisiones para la gente que no tiene otras fuentes de ingreso
he made no provision in his will for his only child Violet → no incluyó a su única hija, Violet, en el testamento
to make provision for sth/sb you must make provision for your old age → debes hacer provisiones para la vejez
to make provision for one's family → asegurar el porvenir de su familia
she would find some way of making proper provision for her baby → ya encontraría alguna manera de proveer para su bebé
he has made financial provision for his son's education → ha hecho provisiones económicas para la educación de su hijo
the state makes provision for people without alternative resources → el estado hace provisiones para la gente que no tiene otras fuentes de ingreso
he made no provision in his will for his only child Violet → no incluyó a su única hija, Violet, en el testamento
4. provisions (= food) → provisiones fpl, víveres mpl
5. (= stipulation) → estipulación f, disposición f
under or according to the provisions of the treaty → en virtud de las estipulaciones or disposiciones del tratado
there is no provision for this in the rules, the rules make no provision for this → las reglas no disponen en previsión de esto
it comes within the provisions of this law → está comprendido dentro de lo estipulado por esta ley → está comprendido dentro de las estipulaciones or disposiciones de esta ley
under or according to the provisions of the treaty → en virtud de las estipulaciones or disposiciones del tratado
there is no provision for this in the rules, the rules make no provision for this → las reglas no disponen en previsión de esto
it comes within the provisions of this law → está comprendido dentro de lo estipulado por esta ley → está comprendido dentro de las estipulaciones or disposiciones de esta ley
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provision
[prəˈvɪʒən] n
(= supplying) [services] → fourniture f
(= arrangement) → disposition f
to make provision for sth [+ one's future] → prendre des dispositions pour qch
He had made no provision for his retirement → Il n'avait pris aucune disposition pour sa retraite.; [+ one's family] → prendre des dispositions pour qch
She did not make any provision for her children → Elle n'avait pris aucune disposition pour ses enfants.
provision has been made for sth/sb → des dispositions ont été prises pour qch/qn
Provision has been made for wheelchair users → Des dispositions ont été prises pour les gens en fauteuil.
Special provision should be made for children → Des dispositions particulières devraient être prises pour les enfants.
to make provision for sth [+ one's future] → prendre des dispositions pour qch
He had made no provision for his retirement → Il n'avait pris aucune disposition pour sa retraite.; [+ one's family] → prendre des dispositions pour qch
She did not make any provision for her children → Elle n'avait pris aucune disposition pour ses enfants.
provision has been made for sth/sb → des dispositions ont été prises pour qch/qn
Provision has been made for wheelchair users → Des dispositions ont été prises pour les gens en fauteuil.
Special provision should be made for children → Des dispositions particulières devraient être prises pour les enfants.
(= stipulation) → disposition f
There is no provision for this in the contract → Il n'y a aucune disposition à cet effet dans le contrat.
There is no provision for this in the contract → Il n'y a aucune disposition à cet effet dans le contrat.
(= supply) → provisions fpl
a provision of food and water → des provisions de nourriture et d'eau provisions
a provision of food and water → des provisions de nourriture et d'eau provisions
npl (= food) → provisions fpl
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provision
n
(= act of supplying) (for others) → Bereitstellung f; (for one’s own team, expedition etc) → Beschaffung f; (of food, gas, water etc) → Versorgung f → (of mit, to sb jds)
(= supply) → Vorrat m (→ of an +dat); we had an ample provision of reference books/houses etc → uns (dat) → standen genügend Nachschlagewerke/Häuser etc zur Verfügung
provisions pl (= food) → Lebensmittel pl; (Mil: for journey, expedition) → Verpflegung f, → Proviant m; provisions ship → Versorgungsschiff nt
(= allowance) → Berücksichtigung f; (= arrangement) → Vorkehrung f; (= stipulation) → Bestimmung f; with the provision that … → mit dem Vorbehalt or der Bedingung, dass …; is there no provision for such cases in the legislation? → sind solche Fälle im Gesetz nicht berücksichtigt or vorgesehen?; there’s no provision for later additions → spätere Erweiterungen sind nicht vorgesehen; to make provision for somebody/one’s family/the future → für jdn/für seine Familie/für die Zukunft Vorsorge or Vorkehrungen treffen; to make provision for something → etw vorsehen; (in legislation, rules also) → etw berücksichtigen; (for margin of error etc) → etw einkalkulieren; the council made provision for recreation → die Stadt hat Freizeiteinrichtungen geschaffen; to make (a) provision against something → gegen etw Vorkehrungen treffen
vt → die Verpflegung liefern für; expedition → verproviantieren; troops → (mit Proviant) beliefern or versorgen
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provision
[prəˈvɪʒ/ən] na. (supplying, of power, water) → fornitura; (of food) → approvvigionamento; (of hospitals, housing) → costruzione f
b. (supply) → provvista, riserva, rifornimento, scorta
provisions (food) → provviste, scorte
to get or lay in provisions → fare provviste
provision of capital (Fin) → apporto di capitale
provisions (food) → provviste, scorte
to get or lay in provisions → fare provviste
provision of capital (Fin) → apporto di capitale
c. (preparation) to make provision for (one's family, future) → pensare a; (journey) → fare i preparativi per
d. (stipulation) → disposizione f, clausola
with the provision that → a condizione che
there's no provision for this in the contract → il contratto non lo prevede
with the provision that → a condizione che
there's no provision for this in the contract → il contratto non lo prevede
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provision
(prəˈviʒən) noun1. the act of providing. The government are responsible for the provision of education for all children.
2. an agreed arrangement.
3. a rule or condition.
verb to supply (especially an army) with food.
proˈvisional adjective temporary; appointed, arranged etc only for the present time. a provisional government.
proˈvisionally adverbproˈvisions noun plural
(a supply of) food. The campers got their provisions at the village shop.
make provision for to provide what is necessary for. You should make provision for your old age.
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provision
n. provisión, abastecimiento, materiales.
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