Welfare State

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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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.

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3 surface forms

plural: Welfare States
possessive: Welfare State's
pluralpossessive: Welfare States'

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