UBI

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abbreviation

universal basic income: a government program to alleviate poverty through periodic, fixed, direct payments to every citizen.

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Origin of UBI

First recorded in 2000–05

Multa erat in Nov Franci messis, ubi incol pene belluarum more sine Numinis cognitione vivebant.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Bruslart (ubi supra, i. 136) denies that the erasure was actually made as Charles had commanded.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
Letter of Merlin, ubi supra, 239: "Brief c'est merveille que ceste princesse puisse persister constamment en son sainct vouloir."
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
De Thou's expression (ubi supra), "peu de temps aprs," is therefore unfortunate.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

Mmoires de l'estat, ubi supra, 153; Gasparis Colinii Vita , 131.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird