PROVISION

provision. Provision, n. a providing beforehand, measure taken, stores laid up, victual's, food, stipulation

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Pro‐vi″sion (?), n. [[L. provisio: cf. F. provision. See Provide.]] 1. 1. The act of providing, or making previous preparation. Shak.
2. 2. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
Making provision for the relief of strangers. Bacon. 3. 3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; — often in the plural.
And of provisions laid in large, For man and beast. Milton. 4. 4. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
5. 5. (R. C. Ch.) A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
6. 6. (Eng. Hist.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation. Blackstone.