Subvention

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

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