welfare

  • 31welfare — noun 1) the welfare of children Syn: well being, health, comfort, security, safety, protection, success, interest, good 2) we cannot claim welfare Syn: social security, benefit …

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  • 32welfare — [ˈwelfeə] noun [U] 1) the health, happiness, and safety of a person or group Syn: well being Police are concerned for the welfare of the child.[/ex] 2) care that is provided by the government or another organization for people in need the welfare …

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  • 33welfare — wel•fare [[t]ˈwɛlˌfɛər[/t]] n. 1) the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well being 2) gov welfare work 3) gov financial or other assistance given to those in poverty or need; public relief •… …

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  • 34welfare — Well doing or well being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness. See also general welfare public welfare …

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  • 35welfare — wel·fa·re s.m.inv. TS econ. accorc. → welfare state …

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  • 36welfare — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. well being; prosperity, advancement, profit, sake, benefit; social work or service, dole, re lief; happiness, success. See goodness, payment. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Personal condition] Syn. health,… …

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  • 37welfare — wel·fare || welfer / feÉ™ adj. of or relating to a welfare state n. well being; happiness, prosperity; support, aid; financial assistance for the needy …

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  • 38welfare — gerovė statusas T sritis švietimas apibrėžtis Žmonių materialinio ir dvasinio turtingumo būklė. Moksleivių ir pedagogų gerovę užtikrina visuomenė, jos organizacijos ir valstybė. Gerovė mokykloje – dvasinis pasitenkinimas. Jis pasiekiamas esant ne …

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  • 39Welfare reform — is a movement for policy change in countries with a state administered social welfare systems. Welfare reform is a movement to change a government s social welfare policy with aims at reducing recipient dependence on the government. Members of… …

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  • 40Welfare (financial aid) — Welfare is financial assistance paid to people by governments. Some welfare is general, while specific and can only be invoked under certain circumstances, such as a scholarship. Welfare payments can be made to individuals or to companies or… …

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