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nounwelfare check (plural welfare checks)
plural welfare checks
- A visit made by law enforcement to a person's residence in response to a request that they check in on a person and their well-being.
Synonyms: wellness check
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA visit made by law enforcement to a person's residence in response to a request that they check in on a person and their well-being.
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welfare check. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20check
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“welfare check.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20check. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “welfare check,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20check.
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