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Provision

Provision n. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
Provision n. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
Provision n. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored;
often in the plural.
Provision n. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
Provision n. A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
Provision n. A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
Provision v. t. To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
Provisional a. Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being;
used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty.
Provisionally adv. By way of provision for the time being; temporarily.
Provisionary a. Provisional.
Provisioned imp. & p. p. of Provision
Provisioning p. pr. & vb. n. of Provision

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