participation

Definitions of participation
  1. noun
    a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
    synonyms: subside, subvention
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    type of:
    allocation, soutien, subside
    any monetary aid
  2. noun
    the chance to speak
    synonyms: mot
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    type of:
    chance, occasion
    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
  3. noun
    any monetary aid
    synonyms: allocation, soutien, subside
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    types:
    subside, subvention
    a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
    type of:
    aide, aide financière, appui, secours, soutien
    money to support a worthy person or cause
  4. noun
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
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    types:
    emprisonnement, engagement, obligation
    an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
    ingérence, intercession
    the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
    intervention
    the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
    type of:
    action de groupe
    action taken by a group of people
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