English-Dutch translations for provision

• bepaling
  Dit is een zeer belangrijke bepaling. That is a very important provision.
  Die bepaling is nooit toegepast.This provision has never been applied.
  De Commissie is ingenomen met die bepaling. The Commission welcomed this provision.
• provisie
  Bij andere onderdelen zijn de provisies onvoldoende, gezien de verplichtingen van de Unie. In other parts the provisions are not sufficient given the commitments of the Union.

Definition of provision

• 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 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
• To supply with provisions
• To supply with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system

Examples

• We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.
• An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
• to provision an army

Related words

• provisional
• provisions
• provisioning
• provisionally
• preprovisioned
• provision of services
• provision of information
• provision|provisions
• provisional government