welfare state
91State of emergency — For other uses, see State of emergency (disambiguation). A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours …
92state — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 condition ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fit, good, healthy ▪ She managed to get the company s finances into a healthy state. ▪ appalling (esp. BrE) …
93Welfare Reform Act 2007 — The Welfare Reform Act 2007 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament to alter the British social security system. It was given royal assent on 3 May 2007 and comes into force from that date onwards. A number of sections come into force two months… …
94welfare — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from the phrase wel faren to fare well Date: 14th century 1. the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well being, or prosperity < must look out for your own welfare > 2. a. aid… …
95welfare — wel|fare [ wel,fer ] noun uncount *** 1. ) care provided by the state or another organization for people in need: the welfare system a ) money given to people who do not have work or who are in need. British usually benefit: Many of the children… …
96welfare */*/ — UK [ˈwelfeə(r)] / US [ˈwelˌfer] noun [uncountable] 1) a) the health and happiness of people We intend to make child welfare one of our priorities. welfare of: Police are concerned for the welfare of the child s mother. b) good care and living… …
97Welfare Management System (NYC) — Section 21 of the New York State Social Services Law required the New York State Department of Social Services to design and implement a Welfare Management System (WMS) capable of receiving, maintaining and processing information relating to… …
98welfare — /ˈwɛlfɛə / (say welfair) noun 1. the state of faring well; wellbeing: one s welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society. 2. → welfare work. 3. → social service. 4. the welfare, Colloquial a government social service agency, usually viewed… …
99welfare economics — a branch of economics concerned with improving human welfare and social conditions chiefly through the optimum distribution of wealth, the relief or reduction of unemployment, etc. * * * Branch of economics established in the 20th century that… …
100State nicknames and symbols — ▪ Table State nicknames and symbols state state tree state bird state flower state nickname(s) motto United States bald eagle* rose In God We Trust Alabama southern (longleaf) pine yellowhammer camellia Cotton State, Yellowhammer State, Heart of… …
