| 单词 | block grant |
| 释义 | > as lemmasblock grant block grant n. a grant issued by a central body to a subsidiary body to be used at the subsidiary body's discretion; spec. a grant from central government which a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > other types of grant, etc. lock1608 vote1704 capitation fee?1809 capitation allowance1832 capitation grant1854 capitation payment1857 King's (or Queen's) bounty1872 block grant1900 1865 J. E. Phillips in Rep. Proc. Church Congr. Bristol 88 The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel make what are called ‘Block Grants’ i.e. give Colonial Bishops a certain sum to employ as they please, rendering to them an account of how the same is expended. 1899 H. Macan Work Agric. Educ. Comm. 7 Subject and attendance grants must go, and a block grant on general efficiency be allocated to each school taking up the rural curriculum. 1997 U.S. News & World Rep. 14 July 30/3 Under a new law agreed on last year..federal block grants and 50 different state programs replace six decades of federally guaranteed aid to families with children. < as lemmas |
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