Meanings
verbsubvent (third-person singular simple present subvents, present participle subventing, simple past and past participle subvented)
present singular third person subvents · participle present subventing · participle past subvented · past subvented
- Hong KongtransitiveTo subsidize.
The Duty Lawyer Service is subvented by the HKSAR government, but independently administered by the legal profession of Hong Kong.
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APA
subvent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subvent
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“subvent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subvent. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subvent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subvent.
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