Found 2 items, similar to Subvention.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: subvention subvention n 1: grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution 2: the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort v : guarantee financial support of; “The opera tour was subvented by a bank” [syn: underwrite, subvent]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Subvention 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] Subvention \Sub*ven"tion\, v. t. To subventionize. [1913 Webster]