01 n. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
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The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
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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.
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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.
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That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
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A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.(R. C. Ch.)
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A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.(Eng. Hist.)