Contingency and Provision

Contingency

Contingency noun - Something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends.
Usage example: an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection

Provision is a synonym for contingency. In some cases you can use "Provision" instead a noun "Contingency".

Nearby Words: contingent, contingently

Provision

Provision noun - Something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends.
Usage example: loaned them the car with the provision that they refill the gas tank before returning it

Contingency is a synonym for provision in condition topic. You can use "Contingency" instead a noun "Provision", if it concerns topics such as arrangement, preparations.

How words are described

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