'Subvention' definitions:

Definition of 'subvention'

From: WordNet
noun
Grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
noun
The act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
verb
Guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank" [syn: underwrite, subvention, subvent]

Definition of 'Subvention'

From: GCIDE
  • Subvention \Sub*ven"tion\, n. [F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L. subvenire to come up to one's assistance, to assist. See Souvenir, and cf. Subvene.]
  • 1. The act of coming under. "The subvention of a cloud." --Stackhouse. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A government aid or bounty. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Subvention'

From: GCIDE
  • Subvention \Sub*ven"tion\, v. t. To subventionize. [1913 Webster]

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