subvent

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English

Etymology

See subvention.

Verb

subvent (third-person singular simple present subvents, present participle subventing, simple past and past participle subvented)

  1. (Hong Kong, transitive) To subsidize.
    • 2008, “Department of Justice - Legal System of Hong Kong.”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), archived from the original on 13 September 2008:
      The Duty Lawyer Service is subvented by the HKSAR government, but independently administered by the legal profession of Hong Kong.