indigence
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dɪ noun
seriously impoverished condition; poverty.
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indigent (ˈɪndɪdʒənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | so poor as to lack even necessities; very needy |
| 2. | archaic ( |
| —n | |
| 3. | an impoverished person |
| [C14: from Latin indigēre to need, from egēre to lack] | |
| 'indigence | |
| —n | |
| 'indigently | |
| —adv | |
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Indigence
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Word Origin & History
indigence
late 14c., from O.Fr. indigence (13c.), from L. indigentia, from indigentem (nom. indigens), prp. of indigere "to need," from indu "in, within" + egere "be in need, want."
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Example sentences
Immigrants who meet the indigence exception are exempt from sponsor deeming.
Economists have observed that extremely poor people tend to act in ways that worsen their indigence.
Counsel shall be promptly appointed after receiving the application and determining indigence.
Applications for indigence must be made through the mediation office prior to the scheduled mediation conference.
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