Definition of Welfare State in English :

Define Welfare State in English

Welfare State meaning in English

Meaning of Welfare State in English

Pronunciation of Welfare State in English

Welfare State pronunciation in English

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Welfare State

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Noun

1. welfare state

a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.

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Welfare State

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noun
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

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a state in which the welfare of its citizens, with regard to employment, medical care, social security, etc., is considered to be the responsibility of the government

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Welfare State

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n.
1. A social system whereby the state assumes primary responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, as in matters of health care, education, employment, and social security.
2. A nation in which such a system operates.

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