Definition of Welfare state

1. Noun. A government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc..

Generic synonyms: State

Definition of Welfare state

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

2. Noun. a state or nation in which such a system operates ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Welfare State

weldor
weldors
welds
wele
weleful
welfare
welfare-statist
welfare-to-work
welfare Cadillac
welfare Cadillacs
welfare case
welfare hotel
welfare parasite
welfare parasites
welfare queen
welfare state (current term)
welfare states
welfare work
welfare worker
welfares
welfariat
welfaring
welfarism
welfarisms
welfarist
welfarists
welk
welke
welked
welkes

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