Lewis & Short

prōvīsĭo, ōnis, f. [provideo].

  1. I. A foreseeing, foreknowing: provisio animi, Cic. Tusc. 3, 14, 30.
  2. II. Foresight, providence: genus longā animi provisione fugiendum, Cic. Or. 56, 189.
  3. III. Forethought, precaution for a thing: posteri temporis, Cic. Part. 20, 69: annonaria, i. e. a providing with provisions, purveying, Treb. XXX. Tyrann. 18.
      1. 2. Hindrance, prevention of a thing: horum incommodorum una cautio est atque una provisio, ut, etc., Cic. Lael. 21, 78.