Provision Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of PROVISION

1

[noncount]

:

the act or process of supplying or providing something

• They saw to the provision of transportation for the trip. [=they made sure that transportation was provided]

2

:

something that is done in advance to prepare for something else

[count]

• Provisions should be made for regular inspections.
• He made provisions to donate part of his fortune to charity after he died.

[noncount]

• You should make provision for emergencies.

3

provisions

[plural]

:

a supply of food and other things that are needed

• I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
• We brought enough provisions to last the entire trip.

4

[count]

:

a condition that is included as part of an agreement or law

• You can enroll in the book club with the provision that you buy more books. [=you can enroll if you agree to buy more books]
• Under the provisions of the contract, the work must be completed in two months.

Britannica Dictionary definition of PROVISION

[+ object]

:

to supply (someone or something) with provisions and especially with food

• They stopped to provision the ship.