provision

English translation: [sustenance] money

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English term or phrase:provision
Selected answer:[sustenance] money
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

11:13 Oct 9, 2014
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Estate
English term or phrase: provision
The context: We instruct you to represent us in an attempt to obtain further provision out of Mr. X's estate.

What is provision in this context? Money, court ruling?

Thanks in advance.
ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 08:01
In this case, almost certainly money
Explanation:
"Making provision" for somebody in a will means leaving them money, or occasionally saleable assets, or a house to live in. Here I think it is money.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:01
Grading comment
Thank you Jack. Also for all supporters, esp. for the links.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +5In this case, almost certainly money
Jack Doughty


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
In this case, almost certainly money


Explanation:
"Making provision" for somebody in a will means leaving them money, or occasionally saleable assets, or a house to live in. Here I think it is money.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 239
Grading comment
Thank you Jack. Also for all supporters, esp. for the links.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daisy Waites: Agree. This page supports Jack's interpretation: http://www.tved.net.au/index.cfm?SimpleDisplay=PaperDisplay....
18 mins
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agree  Stephanie Ezrol: Something similar shows up on a few Australian websites, see http://ebook.aprs.com.au/issue/47118/50
21 mins
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agree  AllegroTrans
40 mins
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agree  Aleksandra Kleschina
2 hrs
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher
5 hrs
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