单词 | social assistance |
释义 | > as lemmassocial assistance social assistance n. a programme or programmes providing assistance to people in need; (Canadian) = social security n. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > state allowance > system of national insurance1878 social assistance1907 social security1908 NI1966 social1966 1907 N.Y. Times 11 May 6/5 The Social Assistance people (strictly unofficial) feed about 16,000 people. 1915 E. M. Borchard Diplomatic Protection Citizens Abroad xxxviii. 81 The laws of the United States, Great Britain and France are among the most liberal in this respect, for aliens are admitted to the various forms of social assistance and poor relief. 1938 Winnipeg Free Press 10 Mar. 1/4 To accept the proposal now, said the minister, would mean a serious dislocation in existing arrangements for social assistance. 2001 J. Waterman Arctic Crossing ii. 174 Inuit collect social assistance checks as a means to continue hunting. < as lemmas |
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