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provision [prə'vɪʒən]approvisionner, ravitailler2 noun(a) (act of supplying) approvisionnement m, fourniture f, ravitaillement m;∎ provision of supplies in wartime is a major problem le ravitaillement en temps de guerre pose de graves problèmes;∎ one of their functions is the provision of meals for the homeless un de leurs rôles est de distribuer des repas aux sans-abri;∎ the provision of new jobs la création d'emplois(b) (stock, supply) provision f, réserve f;∎ to lay in provisions for the winter faire des provisions pour l'hiver;∎ the US sent medical provisions les États-Unis envoyèrent des stocks de médicaments;∎ I have a week's provision of firewood left il me reste du bois ou assez de bois pour une semaine(c) (arrangement) disposition f;∎ they are making provisions for a crisis ils prennent des dispositions en vue d'une crise;∎ no provision had been made for the influx of refugees aucune disposition n'avait été prise pour faire face à l'afflux de réfugiés;∎ social service provision has been cut again les services sociaux ont à nouveau connu des compressions budgétaires;∎ to make provisions for one's family pourvoir aux besoins de sa famille;∎ you should think about making provisions for the future vous devriez penser à assurer votre avenir;∎ having a lot of children was a provision for old age le fait d'avoir de nombreux enfants constituait pour les parents une sorte d'assurance vieillesse∎ to make provision for sth prévoir qch(e) (condition, clause) disposition f, clause f;∎ under the provisions of the UN charter/his will selon les dispositions de la charte de l'ONU/de son testament;∎ a 4 percent increase is included in the budget's provisions une augmentation de 4 pour cent est prévue dans le budget;∎ Law notwithstanding any provision to the contrary nonobstant toute clause contraire(food) vivres mpl, provisions fpl►► Accountancy provision for bad debts provision f pour créances douteuses;Finance provision of capital prestation f de capitaux;Accountancy provision for depreciation provision f pour dépréciation ou amortissement;Accountancy provision for liabilities provision f pour sommes exigibles
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