Provisions Meaning in English

word · lemma: provision

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Definition

Supplies of food, drink, or other necessities, especially for a journey. Also, specific terms or requirements written in a law or agreement.

Usage & Nuances

Common for talking about food/supplies for journeys (“camping provisions”), or as formal/legal language for rules (“the contract's provisions”). Often plural when referring to supplies, but can be singular ('a provision') for one item or legal clause.

• Spanish: provisiones - disposiciones (acuerdo)
• Portuguese (BR): provisões - cláusulas (contrato)
• Portuguese (PT): provisões - cláusulas (contrato)
• Chinese (Simplified): 粮食 - 条款 (协议)
• Chinese (Traditional): 糧食 - 條款 (協議)
• Hindi: राशन - प्रावधान (समझौते में)
• Arabic: مؤن - بنود (اتفاقية)
• Bengali: রসদ - ব্যবস্থা (আইন/চুক্তি সংক্রান্ত)
• Russian: припасы - положения (закона/договора)
• Japanese: 食糧 - 条項（法律や契約の）
• Vietnamese: lương thực - điều khoản (pháp lý/hợp đồng)
• Korean: 식량 - 조항(법률/계약)
• Turkish: erzak - hüküm (hukuki/sözleşme)
• Urdu: رسد - شق (قانون یا معاہدہ)
• Indonesian: persediaan - ketentuan (hukum/kontrak)

Example Sentences

We packed enough provisions for the trip.

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The contract has special provisions for late payment.

basic

They brought extra provisions in case of emergency.

basic

We ran out of provisions halfway through our hike.

natural

The agreement includes safety provisions to protect workers.

natural

Don’t forget to check your provisions before starting the long drive.

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