subvention

subvention
subventionary, adj.
/seuhb ven"sheuhn/, n.
1. a grant of money, as by a government or some other authority, in aid or support of some institution or undertaking, esp. in connection with science or the arts.
2. the furnishing of aid or relief.
[1400-50; late ME < LL subvention- (s. of subventio) official grant in aid, equiv. to subvent(us) (ptp. of subvenire to SUBVENE) + -ion- -ION]
Syn. 1. See subsidy.

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