assurance sociale

Definitions of assurance sociale
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: législation sociale, publique
  2. noun
    government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
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    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
    assistance sociale, 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
    assistance médicale
    health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program
    type of:
    allocation d'Aide publique, assistance sociale
    governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
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