1. [n]  the activity of supplying or providing something
2. [n]  the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
3. [n]  a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"
4. [v]  supply with provisions

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1. \Pro*vi"sion\, n. [L. provisio: cf. F. provision. See
   {Provide}.]
   1. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
      --Shak.
   2. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought
      together or arranged in advance; measures taken
      beforehand; preparation.
            Making provision for the relief of strangers.
                                                  --Bacon.
   3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables
      collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
            And of provisions laid in large, For man and beast.
                                                  --Milton.
   4. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a
      previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a
      contract; the statute has many provisions.
   5. (R. C. Ch.) A canonical term for regular induction into a
      benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and
      installation.
   6. (Eng. Hist.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before
      it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of
      presentation. --Blackstone.
   

2. \Pro*vi"sion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Provisioned}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Provisioning}.]
   To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
         They were provisioned for a journey.     --Palfrey.