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Word: Welfare
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from the adverb well + the verb fare
ˈwɛlfɛː
the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
Short Definition:health, happiness, and fortunes of person or group
Examples:- they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families
statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need
Short Definition:statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote basic physical and material well-being of people in need
Examples:- the protection of rights to education, housing, and welfare
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