Collocations for provision - noun
1. supply
ADJECTIVE
federal,
private,
state
childcare, educational, housing, nursery, pension, service, welfare, etc. (all esp. BrE)
childcare, educational, housing, nursery, pension, service, welfare, etc. (all esp. BrE)
PREPOSITION
provision of
Several companies are responsible for the provision of cleaning services.
Several companies are responsible for the provision of cleaning services.
2. for a future situation; in a legal document
ADJECTIVE
full
adequate
It is important to make adequate provision for your retirement.
adequate
It is important to make adequate provision for your retirement.
detailed
express (esp. BrE), particular, special, specific
relevant
key
constitutional, legal, legislative, statutory
sunset (law, esp. AmE)
The law contained a sunset provision, requiring Congress to re-authorize it in 2008.
express (esp. BrE), particular, special, specific
relevant
key
constitutional, legal, legislative, statutory
sunset (law, esp. AmE)
The law contained a sunset provision, requiring Congress to re-authorize it in 2008.
provision + VERB
apply
The same provisions apply to foreign-owned companies.
The same provisions apply to foreign-owned companies.
allow sth,
require sth
PREPOSITION
provision against
They had made all kinds of provisions against bad weather.
They had made all kinds of provisions against bad weather.
provision for
The Act contains detailed provisions for appeal against the court's decision.
The Act contains detailed provisions for appeal against the court's decision.
3. (provisions) food and drinks
VERB + PROVISIONS
buy,
stock up on,
stock up with
We went into town to stock up on provisions.
We went into town to stock up on provisions.