About The Word Subvention
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Subvention
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What's The Definition Of Subvention?
[n] the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
[n] grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution Synonyms | Synonyms for Subvention: Related Terms | Find terms related to Subvention: See Also | provision | subsidy | supply | supplying Subvention In Webster's Dictionary \Sub*ven"tion\, n. [F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L.
subvenire to come up to one's assistance, to assist. See
{Souvenir}, and cf. {Subvene}.]
1. The act of coming under. ``The subvention of a cloud.''
--Stackhouse.
2. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid;
assistance; help.
3. A government aid or bounty.
\Sub*ven"tion\, v. t. To subventionize. |
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