1. supplies of food and other necessities
2. conditions or requirements included in a legal document, agreement, or law
Usage: legal
3. the action of providing or supplying something for use
Usage: formal

Examples

• The hikers packed enough provisions for a week-long trek.
• Emergency provisions were distributed to flood victims.
• The contract contains several important provisions about payment.
• Under the provisions of the new law, smoking is banned in all public buildings.
• The treaty includes provisions for trade agreements between the two countries.
• The company made provisions for employee health insurance.
• Military provisions were running low after the long siege.