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Plural
provisions
1
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
- The contract includes a provision for early termination with a penalty.
- One key provision of the new policy is the mandatory reporting of incidents.
- The agreement’s provision for dispute resolution was clear and detailed.
- The lease has a provision that prohibits subletting without the landlord's approval.
- The will had a provision specifying how the estate should be divided among the heirs.
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2
the act of making something available, especially necessities or services
- The provision of clean water is essential for public health.
- Government agencies coordinated the provision of emergency aid after the earthquake.
- The contract includes the provision of technical support for two years.
- Schools are responsible for the provision of meals to students in need.
- The nonprofit focuses on the provision of shelter for displaced families.
3
the process of planning or preparing for future possibilities
- She made careful provision for her children's education in her will.
- The hikers took extra gear in provision for sudden weather changes.
- Financial provision for retirement should begin early in one's career.
- The company made provision for potential supply chain disruptions.
- He packed a first-aid kit in provision for emergencies.
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4
a stockpile or reserve of essential items, often for use in emergencies or travel
- The ship carried provisions for a three-month voyage.
- They loaded the cabin with provisions before the snowstorm hit.
- The soldiers rationed their provisions carefully during the campaign.
- She kept a stash of provisions in the basement for disaster preparedness.
- The hikers divided the provisions evenly among their backpacks.