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An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
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The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
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Money set aside for a future event.
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(accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
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(law) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
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(Roman Catholicism) Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
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(British, historical) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.