provision

provision [prə vizh′ən, prōvizh′ən]

n.

[ME provysion < MFr provision < L provisio, a foreseeing < provisus, pp. of providere: see PROVIDE]

1. a providing, preparing, or supplying of something

2.

a) something provided, prepared, or supplied for the future

b) [pl.] a stock of food and other supplies assembled for future needs

3. a preparatory arrangement or measure taken in advance for meeting some future need

4. a clause, as in a legal document, agreement, etc., stipulating or requiring some specific thing; proviso; condition

5. Eccles. appointment to an office; esp., advance appointment by the pope to a see or benefice that is not yet vacant

vt.

to supply with provisions, esp. with a stock of food

provisioner

n.