n. | 1. | The act of coming under. |
2. | The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help. | |
3. | A government aid or bounty. | |
v. t. | 1. | To subventionize. |
Noun | 1. | subvention - grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution |
2. | subvention - the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort | |
Verb | 1. | subvention - guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank" Synonyms: subvent, underwrite |