provision

• Nom désignant l'action de fournir ou de mettre à disposition quelque chose, ou ce qui est fourni.

A noun referring to the act of supplying or making something available, or the thing that is supplied.

1. Supply of somethingB2formal

   The act of supplying or providing something, especially food or other necessities.

   fourniture de produits nécessaires

   • The provision of clean water is essential for public health.
   • The charity made provisions for the homeless during winter.
   • The government ensures the provision of basic education to all children.

   Synonymesallocationdistributionequippingfurnishinggivingsupplysupplying

   Antonymesdeprivationremovalwithdrawal

2. Legal clauseB2formal

   A condition or stipulation in a legal document or agreement.

   Clause légale

   • The contract includes a provision for early termination.
   • This provision allows the tenant to renew the lease.
   • The lawyer reviewed the provisions of the will carefully.

   Synonymesarticleclauseconditionprovisorequirementspecificationstipulationterm

3. Preparation for future needsB2formal

   Arrangements made for future needs, especially financial or logistical.

   Provision pour besoins futurs

   • They made provisions for their retirement by saving money.
   • The company set aside provisions for potential losses.
   • We need to make provisions for the upcoming storm.

   Synonymesarrangementcontingencyforesightinsuranceplanningprecautionpreparationsafeguard

   Antonymesdisregardimprovidenceneglectoversight

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir ou de doter quelque chose en biens ou en ressources nécessaires, notamment dans un contexte formel ou logistique.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying or providing something, especially in a formal or logistical context.

1. Supply with necessary itemsB2formal

   To supply or provide someone or something with necessary items, especially food, equipment, or resources.

   Approvisionner

   • The expedition was provisioned with enough food for three months.
   • The army provisions its troops with ammunition and medical supplies.
   • We need to provision the ship before the long voyage.

   Synonymesequipfurnishoutfitprovidestocksupplyvictual

2. Set aside fundsC1formal

   To set aside money or resources for a specific future need or liability.

   Constituer une provision

   • The company provisioned $2 million for potential legal costs.
   • The government provisioned funds for disaster relief.
   • Accountants provision for bad debts in the financial statements.

   Synonymesallocateappropriatebudgetearmarkfundreserveset aside

   Antonymesconsumespendwithhold