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(a) n.an advocate of the principles or policies associated with a welfare state; cf. welfarist, n. 2b; (b) adj.relating to or characteristic of the…
Originally U.S. A person who supports the principles or policies associated with a welfare state; an advocate of welfarism. Cf. welfare statist n.…