Welfare state

noun

Word Frequency: 5.1

Definitions

1.nounA social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment compensation and social security.

2.nounA country in which such a system operates.

Synonyms

welfare statism welfare stater social welfare welfare capitalism social safety net welfarist welfarism socialized medicine social service socialism social democracy flexicurity

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