purveyance
Noun
Meaning
The act or process of providing or procuring; providence; foresight; preparation; management.
That which is provided; provisions; food.
A providing necessaries for the sovereign by buying them at an appraised value in preference to all others, and oven without the owner's consent. This was formerly a royal prerogative, but has long been abolished.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
commissariat
equipment
endowment
supply
investment
finding
selling
delivery
preparation
provision
armament
reinforcement
procurement
retailing
furnishing
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