Definitions for: Subvention


[n] the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
[n] grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution



Webster (1913) Definition: Sub*ven"tion, n. [F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L.
subvenire to come up to one's assistance, to assist. See
Souvenir, and cf. Subvene.]
1. The act of coming under. ``The subvention of a cloud.''
--Stackhouse.

2. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid;
assistance; help.

3. A government aid or bounty.


Sub*ven"tion, v. t.
To subventionize.

See Also: provision, subsidy, supply, supplying

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