welfare Copy link Outline 1. sălus, ūtis, f.2. commŏdum3. bŏnum4. ūtĭlĭtas (w. in external advantages)5. incŏlŭmĭtas (a state of perfect safety) • welfare: 1. sălus, ūtis, f.: the w. of states depends on the counsels of the best men, in optimorum consiliis posita est civitatium salus, Cic. Rep. 1, 34, 51: that he may consult for his own w., ut suae saluti consulat, Caes. B. G. 5, 27: what I think to be for your w., that I advise, saluti quod tibi esse censeo id consuadeo, Pl. Merc. 1, 2, 32. 2. commŏdum: the w. of the state, c. reipublicae, Liv. 10, 25, fin.: the public w., publica commoda, Hor. Ep. 2. 1, 3. 3. bŏnum: the public w., bonum publicum, Sall. C. 38. 4. ūtĭlĭtas (w. in external advantages): to devote himself to their interests and w., eorum commodis utilitatique servire, Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 8, 24: nature who consults and provides for the w. and advantages of all, natura consultrix et provida utilitatum opportunitatumque omnium, Cic. N. D. 2, 22, 58. 5. incŏlŭmĭtas (a state of perfect safety): w. is a safe and complete preservation of well-being, incolumitas est salutis tuta atque integra conservatio, Cic. Inv. 2, 56, 169. Phr.: to consult for the public w., rei publicae consulere, Cic.: our w. demands this, *res nostrae hoc postulant (res may not unfrequently in such phrases stand for w.): to wish any one's w.: *salvum aliquem velle.