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Provision vs Provisioner - What's the difference?

provision | provisioner |

As nouns the difference between provision and provisioner

is that provision is an item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use while provisioner is one who supplies provisions.

As a verb provision

is to supply with provisions.

provision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • making provision for the relief of strangers
  • * Milton
  • And of provisions laid in large, / For man and beast.
  • The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
  • (Shakespeare)
  • Money set aside for a future event.
  • (accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
  • We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.
  • (legal) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
  • An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
  • (Roman Catholic) Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
  • (UK, historical) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
  • (Blackstone)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with provisions.
  • Synonyms

    * supply * victual

    provisioner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who supplies provisions