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Public charity

noun

A charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public (rather than from a small group of individuals).

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"Public charity" Quotes from Famous Books

... Europe, but a good many elected to remain where they were, and had to be provided for in some way till work could be found for them, which would at least allow them to exist without being entirely dependent on public charity. Among the aliens who showed a desire to remain in South Africa were many in possession of resources of their own; but they carefully concealed the fact, as, upon whatever it amounted to, they counted to rebuild their fortunes when Britain became sole ...

— Cecil Rhodes - Man and Empire-Maker • Princess Catherine Radziwill

Words linked to "Public charity" : charity