Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension: In patients with CKD, regardless of race or diabetes status, the use of an ACE inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) as initial therapy is recommended to improve kidney outcomes.
Definition. A provision in an agreement under which one or both parties agree not to hold the other party responsible for any loss, damage, or legal liability. In effect, this clause indemnifies the parties on a unilateral or reciprocal basis (as the case may be). See also indemnity clause.
DEFINITION of 'Provision'. A legal clause or condition contained within a contract that requires or prevents either one or both parties to perform a particular requirement by some specified time.Specified requirements can include, but are not limited to, sunset, soft call, anti-dilution, and anti-greenmail provisions. Next Up.REAKING DOWN 'Provision'. Provisions were created to protect the interests of one or both parties named in a contract or legal document. For example, the anti-greenmail provision contained within some companies' charters protects shareholders from the board wanting to pass stock buybacks.