provision
Example Sentences
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They invoked a provision of the Clean Water Act that authorizes states to require additional permits on a case-by-case basis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The settlement provision involving the IRS stood, Blanche noted at a congressional hearing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Meng has responded to criticism of this vote, noting that thanking ICE was not the only provision in the resolution, which condemned the attack on Jewish community members in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The cafe began the service for homeless people during the Covid-19 pandemic, before extending provision to the wider community.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
More alarmingly, his credit default swap contracts contained a provision that allowed the big Wall Street firms to cancel their bets with Scion if Scion’s assets fell below a certain level.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing provision
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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"Tinker v. Des Moines": Excerpts from Justice Fortas's Opinion
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