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social welfare

social welfare

 
pronunciation:
so shl wel feIr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: government services provided for citizens, esp. the underprivileged or disadvantaged.
similar words:
welfare
definition 2: the well-being of society, esp. that of the underprivileged or disadvantaged.
definition 3: work that promotes the well-being of society; social work.