provision

Meanings

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
Money set aside for a future event.
A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
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 provisions.
To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.

From Middle English provisioun, from Old French provision, from Latin prōvīsiō, from prōvideō.

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