grant-in-aid

/ˈgrænt ən ˌeɪd/
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Definitions of grant-in-aid
  1. noun
    a grant from a central government to a local government
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    type of:
    grant, subsidisation, subsidization
    the act of providing a subsidy
  2. noun
    a grant to a person or school for some educational project
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    types:
    post doc, postdoc, postdoctoral
    a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
    type of:
    aid, economic aid, financial aid
    money given or loaned to support someone, especially a student in higher education
    grant
    any monetary aid
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