assistance sociale

Definitions of assistance sociale
  1. noun
    social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
    synonyms: sécurité sociale
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    assurance sociale
    government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
  2. noun
    close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
    synonyms: assistance individuelle
  3. noun
    any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
  4. noun
    an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
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    assistance individuelle
    close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
    type of:
    travail
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  5. noun
    governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
    synonyms: allocation d'Aide publique
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    assurance sociale
    government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
    aide sociale, assistance
    aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
    allocation, allocation de chômage, minimum garanti
    money received from the state
    assurance sociale, législation sociale, publique
    social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services
    sécurité sociale
    social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
    assurance-invalidité
    social insurance for the disabled
    soins
    social insurance for the ill and injured
    type of:
    aide, aide financière, appui, secours, soutien
    money to support a worthy person or cause
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