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social welfare

noun

Definition of SOCIAL WELFARE

:  organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups; specifically :  social work
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First Known Use of SOCIAL WELFARE

1917
Medical Dictionary

social welfare

noun social wel·fare \-ˈwel-ˌfa(ə)r, -ˌfe(ə)r\

Medical Definition of SOCIAL WELFARE

:  organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups; specifically :  social work

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