provision

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˈvɪʒ.ən/

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• Hyphenation: pro‧vi‧sion

Noun

Singular provision

Plural provisions

1. A provision is an item that is kept by a person that he needs to support himself for the future.

   He kept a provision of food with him for the trip.

2. A provision is something that is given to a person to help him provide for needs of his.
3. A provision is a law that makes an exception or special rule for a specific situation.

Related words

• provisional
• provide