provision
/prəˈvɪʒən/
verb
- To supply someone or something with necessary items, especially food and supplies.
- We need to provision the cabin for the winter before the snow blocks the road.
- The army provisioned the troops before they marched into enemy territory.
- The expedition was provisioned with enough food and equipment for two months.
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- The act of supplying or making something available, especially something needed.
- The government announced the provision of emergency funds for flood victims.
- The school is responsible for the provision of textbooks to all students.
- The provision of clean drinking water is a basic human right.
- A condition or clause in a legal document, contract, or agreement.
- The lease has a provision prohibiting pets in the building.
- Under the provision of the new law, all drivers must carry insurance.
- The contract includes a provision that allows early termination with 30 days' notice.
- Supplies of food, drink, and other necessities, especially for a journey or a period of time.
- We stopped at the village to buy provisions before continuing our trip.
- The hikers packed enough provisions for a week in the mountains.
- The ship carried provisions for a three-month voyage across the Atlantic.
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