Provision Meaning in English

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Definición

Provision can mean supplying or preparing something that is needed, or a specific rule or condition in a legal document or contract.

Uso & Matices

Formal and commonly used in business, legal, and official contexts. As a noun, often used in plural ('provisions') for supplies (especially food). In contracts, 'provision' refers to an individual rule or clause. Do not confuse with 'provide' (verb).

• Spanish: provisión - disposición (en contrato)
• Portuguese (BR): provisão - disposição (em contrato)
• Portuguese (PT): provisão - disposição (em contrato)
• Chinese (Simplified): 供给 - 条款
• Chinese (Traditional): 供給 - 條款
• Hindi: प्रावधान - आपूर्ति
• Arabic: توفير - بند (في عقد)
• Bengali: বন্দোবস্ত - শর্ত (আইনি দলিলে) - সরবরাহ (জিনিসপত্র)
• Russian: положение (в договоре) - обеспечение - запас (припасы)
• Japanese: 規定 - 条項（法律や契約の） - 備え（物資、準備）
• Vietnamese: điều khoản (hợp đồng) - sự cung cấp - dự phòng
• Korean: 조항 - 준비 - 비축품
• Turkish: hüküm (sözleşmede) - tedarik - erzak
• Urdu: شِق (معاہدے میں) - فراہمی - ذخیرہ
• Indonesian: ketentuan (kontrak) - persediaan - pasokan

Oraciones de Ejemplo

We made provision for extra food in case of more guests.

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There's a provision in the lease that allows pets, but only with permission.

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Each contract must have a provision about payment terms.

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The law includes a provision for people with disabilities.

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You should check every provision in that agreement before you sign.

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We packed enough provisions for the whole week of camping.

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