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grant-in-aid

[ grant-in-eyd, grahnt- ]
/ ˈgrænt ɪnˈeɪd, ˈgrɑnt- /
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noun, plural grants-in-aid.
a subsidy furnished by a central government to a local one to help finance a public project, as the construction of a highway or school.
a financial subsidy given to an individual or institution for research, educational, or cultural purposes.
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Origin of grant-in-aid

First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for grant-in-aid

grant-in-aid

noun plural grants-in-aid
a sum of money granted by one government to a lower level of government or to a dependency for a programme, etc
education a grant provided by the central government or local education authority to ensure consistent standards in buildings and other facilities
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