World Bank

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World′ Bank′, 

1. Business, Government an international bank established in 1944 to help member nations reconstruct and develop, esp. by guaranteeing loans: a specialized agency of the United Nations. Official name, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 

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World Bank noun

1. an international cooperative organization established in 1945 under the Bretton Woods Agreement to assist economic development, esp of developing countries, by the advance of loans guaranteed by member governments
   Officially called: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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Interna′tional Bank′ for Reconstruc′tion and Devel′opment, 

1. Government official name of the World Bank.