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national assistance

British  

noun

  1. Now replaced by: income support.  (in Britain) formerly a weekly allowance paid to certain people by the state to bring their incomes up to minimum levels established by law

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Today, a collection of national assistance programs is making progress in aiding two such groups in particular: families and veterans who are homeless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This is a sign perhaps that national assistance is now beginning to arrive.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2023

She expressed gratitude for the national assistance, saying the state could use all the help it could get.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2020

Patrick later returned to London and drew national assistance while living in an attic room in his brother’s house.

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2014

The need of national assistance for state governments in times of domestic violence was everywhere emphasized by men who were opposed to revolutionary acts.

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)

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