Provision

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.

Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.

That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.

A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

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"

a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"