- provision for/against
- arrangements for future eventualities or requirements.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
provision for/against
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provision — ► NOUN 1) the action of providing or supplying. 2) something supplied or provided. 3) (provision for/against) arrangements for future eventualities or requirements. 4) (provisions) supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.… … English terms dictionary
provision — noun 1》 the action of providing or supplying. ↘something supplied or provided. ↘(provision for/against) arrangements for future eventualities or requirements. 2》 (provisions) supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey … English new terms dictionary
provision — pro‧vi‧sion [prəˈvɪʒn] noun 1. [uncountable] the act of providing something that someone needs: • the provision of childcare facilities at work • provision for people with disabilities 2. make provision( s) to make plans for future needs: make… … Financial and business terms
POOR, PROVISION FOR THE — The Bible makes frequent references to the obligation to help the poor, to render them material assistance, and to give them gifts. This obligation is mentioned in the Prophets (Isa. 58:7, 10; Ezek. 18:7, 16) and especially in the Wisdom… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
provision — noun 1 supply ADJECTIVE ▪ federal, private, state ▪ childcare, educational, housing, nursery, pension, service … Collocations dictionary
Provision — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Provision >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 provision provision supply Sgm: N 1 grist grist grist for the mill Sgm: N 1 subvention subvention &c.(aid) 707 Sgm: N 1 resources resources &c.(means) 632 … English dictionary for students
provision — /prə vɪʒ(ə)n/ noun 1. ♦ to make provision for to see that something is allowed for in the future 2. a legal condition ♦ we have made provision to this effect we have put into the contract terms which will make this work 3. an amount of money put… … Dictionary of banking and finance
against — /euh genst , euh gaynst /, prep. 1. in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason. 2. in resistance to or defense from: protection against burglars. 3. in an opposite direction to: to ride against… … Universalium
against — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, alteration of againes, from again Date: 13th century 1. a. in opposition or hostility to < spoke against his enemies > b. contrary to < against the law > c. in competition with … New Collegiate Dictionary
against — /əˈgɛnst / (say uh genst), /əˈgeɪnst / (say uh gaynst) preposition 1. in an opposite direction to, so as to meet; towards; upon: to ride against the wind; the rain beats against the window. 2. in contact with, or in pressure upon: to lean against …
