to be on public assistance
1public assistance — public assistance, adj. government aid to the poor, disabled, or aged or to dependent children, as financial assistance or food stamps. [1900 05] * * * …
2public assistance — n. financial aid given by the government to persons who are poor, unemployed, etc …
3public assistance — noun governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need she lives on welfare • Syn: ↑social welfare, ↑welfare • Hypernyms: ↑aid, ↑economic aid, ↑financial aid • …
4public assistance — Synonyms and related words: ADC, Medicaid, Medicare, aid, alimony, allotment, allowance, annuity, assistance, bounty, cradle to grave security, depletion allowance, dole, fellowship, financial assistance, grant, grant in aid, guaranteed annual… …
5Public Assistance — Religious institutions provided the bulk of assistance for the needy in early Brussels in distributing bread and, much less frequently, small sums of money. A number of foundations were established, notably the foundation of Saint Eloy, by… …
6public assistance — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Assistance, especially money, food, and other necessities, given to the needy or dispossessed: aid, dole, handout, relief, welfare. See HELP …
7public assistance — money paid regularly by the state to the needy Not just helping an old lady to cross the road. See also assistance …
8public assistance — noun Date: 1884 government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children …
9public assistance — pub′lic assis′tance n. gov government aid to the poor, disabled, blind, or aged, or to dependent children • Etymology: 1900–05 …
10public — public, ique [ pyblik ] adj. et n. m. • 1239; lat. publicus I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui concerne le peuple pris dans son ensemble; qui appartient à la collectivité sociale, politique et en émane; qui appartient à l État ou à une personne administrative. La… …
