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Reserve — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • militia noun A group of ordinary citizens organised to act as soldiers, usually only called up in an emergency rather than serving as a full-time professional army.
  • provision noun A supply of something needed for the future, especially food.
  • reserve verb To book or set something aside in advance for later use.
  • spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.

Senses

Reserve is used for these senses in English:

  • militia An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
  • provision Money set aside for a future event.
  • spare Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

provision — full definition

  1. noun A supply of something needed for the future, especially food.
  2. noun A specific clause or condition within a law, contract, or agreement.
  3. noun Money a business sets aside in its accounts to cover an expected future cost or loss.
  4. verb To supply someone or something with what is needed, especially food or equipment.
  5. verb In IT, to set up an account, device, or system so it is ready for a user.

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