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Pension

A payment; a tribute; something paid or given.

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Award 76% connected

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrator…

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Grant 76% connected

To give over; to make conveyance of; to give the possession or title of; to convey; -- usually in answer to petition.

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Superannuation 76% connected

The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business; the state of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude.

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Pensionary 74% connected

Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pensionary 74% connected

Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pensioner 74% connected

One in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a dependent.

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Pensioner 74% connected

One in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a dependent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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