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provisions

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/

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noun

Provisions, vivres

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

Examples :

"The hikers packed enough provisions, like dried fruit and nuts, to last for three days on the trail. "

Les randonneurs ont emballé suffisamment de provisions, comme des fruits secs et des noix, pour durer trois jours sur le sentier.

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noun

Fourniture, approvisionnement

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

Examples :

"The school made provisions for extra study time to help students prepare for the final exams. "

L'école a pris des dispositions pour des heures d'étude supplémentaires afin d'aider les élèves à se préparer aux examens finaux.

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Provisions, réserves

Money set aside for a future event.

Examples :

"My parents made provisions for my college tuition by saving money every month. "

Mes parents ont constitué des provisions pour mes frais de scolarité en économisant de l'argent chaque mois.

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noun

Provisions

A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.

Examples :

"We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession."

Nous avons augmenté nos provisions pour créances douteuses sur les ventes à crédit à l'approche de la récession.

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noun

Disposition, clause

A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

Examples :

"An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act."

Une arrestation doit être effectuée conformément aux dispositions de la présente loi.

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noun

Institution, investiture

Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

Examples :

"The historical documents detailed the provisions required for the new priest's induction into the parish, including his formal nomination by the bishop, official collation to the benefice, and installation ceremony. "

Les documents historiques détaillaient les dispositions nécessaires à l'institution du nouveau prêtre dans la paroisse, y compris sa nomination formelle par l'évêque, la collation officielle au bénéfice et la cérémonie d'investiture.

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Dispositions, nominations

A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

Examples :

"The king protested the Pope's provisions, arguing they unfairly bypassed his right to choose the new bishop for his kingdom. "

Le roi a protesté contre les nominations du pape, arguant qu'elles contournaient injustement son droit de choisir le nouveau évêque pour son royaume.

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verb

Approvisionner

To supply with provisions.

Examples :

"to provision an army"

Approvisionner une armée.

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Fournir, approvisionner

To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.

Examples :

"The IT department provisions new employees with laptops and email accounts on their first day. "

Le service informatique fournit aux nouveaux employés des ordinateurs portables et des comptes de messagerie dès leur premier jour.

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