welfare state


Definition: Meaning of, welfare state in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈwɛlfɛː steɪt /

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welfare state welfare states
  1. the welfare state a system in which the government provides money, free medical care etc for people who are unemployed, ill, or too old to work [↪  social security]
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  2. [countable] a country with such a system
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