A-Z: General definitions
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- War to End All Wars
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- Washing of the disciples' feet
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- Weeping, wailing, gnashing
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- Where two or three are gathered
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A-Z: General definitions: Welfare state
Definition
A state in which the government uses publically collected taxes to look after the welfare of its citizens. In addition to health care, it provides services such as support for disabled and unemployed people, and old-age pensions.
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