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DIRECT-GRANT SCHOOL

\da͡ɪɹˈɛktɡɹˈant skˈuːl], \da‍ɪɹˈɛktɡɹˈant skˈuːl], \d_aɪ_ɹ_ˈɛ_k_t_ɡ_ɹ_ˈa_n_t s_k_ˈuː_l]\

Definitions of DIRECT-GRANT SCHOOL

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0

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(United Kingdom) formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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