noun
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need (Freq. 2)
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she lives on welfare
• Syn: ↑welfare, ↑public assistance
• Hypernyms: ↑aid, ↑economic aid, ↑financial aid
• Hyponyms: ↑social insurance, ↑relief, ↑dole, ↑pogy, ↑pogey
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noun : organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged classes or groups; specifically : social work
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social services provided by a government for its citizens.
[1915-20]
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social welfare,
= social work. (Cf. ↑social work)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.