assistancerights
nounUK /əˈsɪstəns raɪts/
US /əˈsɪstəns raɪts/
The rights that help people get the help they need.
The new law protects assistancerights for families who need extra support.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Legal claims to receive help or aid from an organization or government.
The lawyer explained the assistancerights available to low-income tenants.
3. The set of rules ensuring people can access help without unfair barriers.
Assistancerights require offices to provide forms in easy-to-read language.
4. The freedom to ask for and receive support in a dignified way.
Assistancerights mean no one should be shamed for requesting help.
5. Protections that guarantee help during emergencies or hardship.
During the storm, assistancerights ensured everyone could reach a shelter.