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William Henry Beveridge
Bev·er·idge
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ˈbɛv
ər
ɪdʒ, ˈbɛv
rɪdʒ
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-er-ij,
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noun
1.
Albert Jeremiah,
1862–1927,
U.S. senator and historian.
2.
Sir William Henry,
1879–1963,
English economist.
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Beveridge
(ˈbɛvərɪdʒ)
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n
William Henry
, 1st Baron Beveridge. 1879--1963, British economist, whose
Report on Social Insurance and Allied Services
(1942) formed the basis of social-security legislation in Britain
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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