1. (

• provision ,
• proviso

) a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision" ;

2. (

• provision ,
• supply ,
• supplying

) the activity of supplying or providing something ;

3. (

• planning ,
• preparation ,
• provision

) the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" ;

4. (

• provision

) a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) ;

1. (

• provision ,
• purvey

) supply with provisions ;