provision
noun
a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
provisions
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pluralof provision.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof provision (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
provisionnouna clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
Example Sentences
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He framed his confrontation with Tshisekedi as a fight against authoritarianism, invoking Section 64 of the constitution, which calls on citizens to resist anyone who seizes power or exercises it in violation of constitutional provisions.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Cubans have traditionally enjoyed favoured immigration status in the United States under provisions enshrined in 1960s-era legislation called the Cuban Adjustment Act.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Currently, the employer has near unilateral control over what the contract provisions are,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
They really have improved the catch-up provisions, and you could put thousands of dollars more away per year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Major provisions of the Affordable Care Act had also gone into effect, with young people allowed to remain longer on their parents’ insurance policies and companies prevented from capping a patient’s lifetime coverage.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
