welfare state
Meanings
noun
- A social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment benefits and social security.
- A country in which such a system operates.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Compound of welfare + state.
Derived words
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