welfare-state
welfare state
noun
a state in which the welfare of the people in such matters as social security, health and education, housing, and working conditions is the responsibility of the government.
Origin:
1940–45
1940–45
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| welfare state | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a system in which the government undertakes the chief responsibility for providing for the social and economic security of its population, usually through unemployment insurance, old-age pensions, and other social-security measures |
| 2. | a social system characterized by such policies |
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Welfare-state
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Cultural Dictionary
welfare state definition
A state or government that promotes public welfare through programs of public health, pensions, unemployment compensation, public housing, and the like. The expression welfare state is often used by those hostile to government intervention in these areas.
welfare state definition
An economic system that combines features of capitalism and socialism by retaining private ownership while the government enacts broad programs of social welfare, such as pensions and public housing.
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