beneficiaries

noun

the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

the recipient of funds or other benefits

adjective

having or arising from a benefice

Roots

benebene- · Latin · well, good facio-fic · Latin · make, do

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