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subvention

sub·ven·tion

UK/sʌbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/ uncommon archaic obsolete
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.

the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort

verb

1.

guarantee financial support of

  • “The opera tour was subvented by a bank”
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Origin

From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).

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