The practice of taking a factual statement from a witness before a trial.
Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception.
A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
Money set aside for a future event.
Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
To supply with provisions.
To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.