national assistance

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national assistance
 
n
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

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National assistance is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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national assistance

noun
benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law [syn: supplementary benefit
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