<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like.</li><li>A sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return.</li><li>A grant or contribution of money.</li><li>Money formerly granted by the English Parliament to the crown for special needs.</li></ul>