external assistance
nounUK /ɪkˈstɜːnəl əˈsɪstəns/
US /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl əˈsɪstəns/
Help that comes from someone or something outside.
The stranded hikers survived thanks to external assistance from a rescue team.
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2. Help given to a country or organization by another country or group.
The small nation rebuilt its roads with external assistance.
3. Help from a person or group not part of the original team or family.
The project stalled until external assistance arrived.
4. In computing, help provided by a system or service outside the local device.
The app relies on external assistance to translate text.