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subvention

[ suhb-ven-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a grant of money, as by a government or some other authority, in aid or support of some institution or undertaking, especially in connection with science or the arts.
  2. the furnishing of aid or relief.


subvention

/ əˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. a grant, aid, or subsidy, as from a government to an educational institution
  2. the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
  3. sport a fee paid indirectly to a supposedly amateur athlete for appearing at a meeting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈԳپDzԲ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·tDz·y adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of subvention1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin ܲԳپō- (stem of ܲԳپō ) “official grant in aid,” equivalent to subvent(us) (past participle of ܲī “to arrive as support, relieve,” ( subvene ) + -ō- -ion
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of subvention1

C15: from Late Latin ܲԳپō assistance, from Latin ܲī to subvene
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Synonym Study

See subsidy.
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It focuses on the subvention - the shortfall between what is raised in taxes in Northern Ireland and the amount spent on public services.

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It has recommended that a diversification of the client base, with less emphasis on "curating" a series of established relationships, which encourages the culture of repeat subvention.

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Another issue is the subvention - essentially the gap between the sum of money Northern Ireland contributes to the UK Treasury and the amount of public spending in Northern Ireland.

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Government subvention had fended off the ravages of capitalism in one important way: it had provided steady employment.

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However, given what is known about Russian meddling in other nations’ domestic politics, it would be reassuring to know that AfD receives no Russian subventions.

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