Sunday, September 28, 2008

word of the week #4

Provisions

Source: San Jose Mercury News

How it was used: Some of the provisions would be retroactive, the officials said.

Definition: noun  1. a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso. 2. the providing or supplying of something, esp. of food or other necessities. 3. arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc. 4. something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need. 5. a supply or stock of something providing
 
Your Sentence: He read the provisions before the document was approved.

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