subvention (n.)

  1. grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution

  2. the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort

    subvention (v.)

  1. guarantee financial support of; The opera tour was subvented by a bank

    [ Syn: underwrite , subvent ]

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