welfare (noun)
61humanitarianism — humanitarian ► ADJECTIVE ▪ concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. ► NOUN ▪ a humanitarian person. DERIVATIVES humanitarianism noun …
62block grant — noun a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare • Hypernyms: ↑grant, ↑subsidization, ↑subsidisation * * * I. noun : a fixed grant of… …
63public assistance — noun governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need she lives on welfare • Syn: ↑social welfare, ↑welfare • Hypernyms: ↑aid, ↑economic aid, ↑financial aid • …
64wellbeing — noun a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles • Syn: ↑well being, ↑welfare, ↑upbeat, ↑eudaemonia, ↑eudaimonia • Ant: ↑ill being …
65financial aid — noun money to support a worthy person or cause • Syn: ↑aid, ↑economic aid • Hypernyms: ↑gift • Hyponyms: ↑social welfare, ↑welfare, ↑public assistance …
66Department of Health and Human Services — noun the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 • Syn: ↑Health and Human Services, ↑HHS • Hypernyms: ↑executive department • Part Meronyms: ↑Food and Drug Admini …
67officer — noun 1 in the army, navy, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ air force, army, military, naval ▪ commanding, high ranking, ranking, senior, superior …
68administrative unit — noun a unit with administrative responsibilities • Syn: ↑administrative body • Hypernyms: ↑unit, ↑social unit • Hyponyms: ↑Inland Revenue, ↑IR, ↑Ordn …
69social worker — noun someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged) • Syn: ↑caseworker, ↑welfare worker • Hypernyms: ↑public servant • Hyponyms: ↑almoner, ↑medical social worker * * * …
70national insurance — noun social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services • Hypernyms: ↑social insurance * * * national insurance noun A… …
