26984 words

provisions

14 definitions • 22 examples
1
the act of providing something:

Examples:

The provision of good public transport will be essential for developing the area.
Of course there's provision in the plan for population increase.
When designing buildings in this area, you have to make provision against earthquakes.
2
supplies of food and other necessary things:

Examples:

provisions for the journey
3
a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done:

Examples:

We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers.
[ + that ] She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.
4
in a company's accounts (= financial records), an amount of money that is kept in case of a possible future loss:

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5
to make arrangements to deal with something, often financial arrangements:

Examples:

He hasn't made any provision for his retirement yet.
6
to supply someone or something with food and other necessary things
7
something that is needed or wanted, or the act of considering the need for something and arranging for it:

Examples:

[ U ] When designing buildings in California, you have to make some provision for earthquakes.
[ C ] Ample provisions for aircraft stability have been made.
8
Provisions are also supplies of food and other necessary items:

Examples:

[ pl ] Provisions had to be flown in by helicopter.
9
a statement in an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done:
10
in a company's accounts, an amount of money that is kept in case of a possible future loss or debt:

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11
a part of a legal document that states that something must happen or be done:

Examples:

Employees may be asked to go to a new and different place of work under the provisions of a mobility clause.
anti-fraud/registration provisions
statutory/legal provisions
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13
to make plans for dealing with something that will or may happen in the future:

Examples:

If companies are to succeed in the long term, they must make provisions for coping with a diverse international marketplace.
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to keep an amount of money available to be used in case of a possible future loss or debt:

Examples:

The company has revealed that it has provisioned £235m for asbestos-related claims.

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