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state-supported

[/steɪt səˈpɔːrtɪd/]
adjective
apoiado pelo estado
1. financed, funded, or maintained by the government or state
The state-supported university offers affordable tuition for residents.
A universidade apoiada pelo estado oferece mensalidades acessíveis para residentes.
2. receiving financial assistance or resources from government authorities
State-supported public schools are funded through tax revenue.
As escolas públicas apoiadas pelo estado são financiadas por receitas fiscais.
Synonyms
government-fundedpublicly-fundedstate-fundedsubsidized
Antonyms
privateindependently-fundedself-fundedcommercial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoiado pelo estado
standard usage throughout Brazil
Brazil
financiado pelo estado
common variant emphasizing financial support
Portugal
financiado pelo estado
preferred term in European Portuguese
Brazil
público
commonly used to refer to state-supported institutions

Related Idioms & Phrases

public funding
government subsidy
state aid
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