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| operator |
one who makes telephone connections through a central switchboard and provides information and other assistance to telephone users. [1/4 definitions] |
| poor laws |
a system of laws providing for public relief and assistance for the poor, esp. in England in the nineteenth century. |
| recourse |
access to or the use of something for help, protection, or legal assistance. [2/3 definitions] |
| refer |
to direct to a source for assistance. [1/5 definitions] |
| relief1 |
assistance given to those in need. [1/5 definitions] |
| self-help |
an act or instance of providing for oneself without assistance from others. |
| single-handed |
performed or accomplished without assistance. [1/3 definitions] |
| single-handedly |
alone and without assistance. |
| social security |
(often cap.) in the United States, an assistance plan for the elderly, unemployed, or disabled funded by mandatory contributions from employers, employees, and the government. [2/3 definitions] |
| solo |
alone or without accompanying assistance. [1/6 definitions] |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. [2 definitions] |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| succorless |
being without aid or assistance. |
| supportive |
providing support, assistance, or encouragement. |
| triage |
any system of priority devised before or during an emergency to determine the order in which acts of assistance will be carried out. [1/2 definitions] |
| trouble |
difficulty that causes distress, pain, or the need for extra effort or assistance. [1/14 definitions] |
| unassisted |
without assistance; unaided. [1/2 definitions] |
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