επιδότηση — meaning in English

English meaning

• grant verb To give someone permission, a right, or something they have asked for.
• pension noun A regular payment made to someone after they retire, based on their years of work.

Senses

επιδότηση is used for these senses in English:

• grant (law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.
• pension (now, _, historical) A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar. [from 16th c.]

grant — full definition

1. verb To give someone permission, a right, or something they have asked for.
2. verb To accept something as true for the sake of argument.
3. noun A sum of money given, often by a government or organization, to fund a project or support someone.

pension — full definition

1. noun A regular payment made to someone after they retire, based on their years of work.
2. verb To pay someone a pension, or to force them into retirement with one.
3. noun A small guesthouse or hotel, especially in Continental Europe, offering rooms and meals.

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