specific provision

UK: /spəˌsɪfɪk prəˈvɪʒən/

Definition

Definition of specific provision - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legal

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exact rule or clause in a document about one clear subject

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The contract includes a specific provision on late payment fees.
There is a specific provision dealing with data protection responsibilities.
He cited a specific provision in the statute to support his argument.

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Expressions with specific

woman-specific

adj.

made for or relating only to women

This is a woman-specific health program.

business-specific

adj.

made for or relevant to a particular business

We offer business-specific training for your company.

country-specific

adj.

made for or only used in one country

These rules are country-specific and do not apply elsewhere.

gender-specific

adj.

relating only to one gender, not both

This is a gender-specific restroom.

industry-specific

adj.

made for or used in one particular industry

This is industry-specific software for hospitals.

game-specific

adj.

only used or found in one particular game

This rule is game-specific and doesn't apply elsewhere.

Expressions with provision

service provision

organized supplying of services to people organizations or the public

Local governments are responsible for service provision in rural areas.

make provision for

plan or prepare for future needs

They made provision for their retirement by saving money.

pension provision

arrangement that gives people regular money after they stop working

The company improved its pension provision for long-serving staff.

with the provision that

conj.

introduces a condition that must be met for something to happen

You may borrow the car with the provision that you return it by 8.

statutory provision

specific clause or requirement written in a law passed by lawmakers

The court based its decision on a statutory provision about worker safety.

sunset provision

legal clause setting expiration for a law or regulation

The bill includes a sunset provision expiring in five years.

tax provision

specific rule in a law or agreement about how taxes apply

The treaty's tax provision prevents companies from being taxed twice on the same income.

insolvency provision

rule for handling when a company can't pay debts

The insolvency provision helped the company manage its debts.

liquidity provision

process of supplying cash or assets so financial markets trade smoothly

Central bank liquidity provision helped stabilize the bond market.

transitional provision

legal clause managing change from old to new law

The transitional provision ensured a smooth legal transition.

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escape clause

contract

provision in contract allowing termination under specific conditions

safeguard clause

legal

contract or treaty provision allowing special steps to protect specific interests

acceleration clause

legal

contract provision demanding immediate obligations upon specific events

defeasance clause

legal

contract provision voiding obligations upon specific conditions

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French:disposition spécifique, ...
German:spezifische Bestimmung, ...
Italian:disposizione specifica, ...
Spanish:disposición específica, ...
Portuguese:disposição específica, ...
Chinese:具体条款, ...
Japanese:特定の規定, ...
Arabic:نَصّ خَاصّ, ...
Hebrew:הוֹרָאָה מְפוֹרֶשֶׁת, ...
Russian:конкретное положение, ...
Ukrainian:конкретне положення, ...
Hindi:विशिष्ट प्रावधान, ...
Bengali:নির্দিষ্ট ধারা, ...
Catalan:disposició específica, ...
Czech:konkrétní ustanovení, ...
Danish:specifik bestemmelse, ...
Dutch:specifieke bepaling, ...
Greek:ειδική διάταξη, ...
Hungarian:konkrét rendelkezés, ...
Khmer:បទប្បញ្ញត្តិជាក់លាក់, ...
Korean:구체적 규정, ...
Persian:مقرره خاص, ...
Polish:szczególny zapis, ...
Portuguese (BR):disposição específica, ...
Romanian:dispoziție specifică, ...
Swedish:specifik bestämmelse, ...
Thai:ข้อกำหนดเฉพาะ, ...
Turkish:özel hüküm, ...
Vietnamese:điều khoản cụ thể, ...

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