We found 1 definitions of social welfare from 1 different sources.
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social welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare" | ||
welfare, public assistance | ||
economic aid, financial aid, aid the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" | ||
social insurance government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue | ||
relief the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta" |