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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Both provisions focus on the use of money or the promise of benefits to get individuals to vote in a particular way.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
It contains provisions, external that could see a two-year jail sentence imposed on people who conduct conversion practices.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Minibikes don’t meet Department of Motor Vehicles safety provisions and are illegal to drive on streets or sidewalks in California and many other states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
At issue are “fee shifting” provisions in laws like the infamous Equal Access to Justice Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The saddlebags bulged with provisions, and the white mare also carried a number of spears, bows, and arrows—short and heavy, as were all the weapons of the Fair Folk, but carefully and sturdily crafted.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
