right to assistance
noun phraseUK /raɪt tu əˈsɪstəns/
US /raɪt tu əˈsɪstəns/
The right to get help when you need it.
Every child has a right to assistance when they are in trouble.
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2. In law, the legal entitlement of a person to receive help from the government or an organization.
The lawyer explained that her right to assistance included free legal advice.
3. In international human rights law, the duty of states to help people in need, such as during disasters.
The treaty recognizes a right to assistance for communities hit by floods.
4. In customer service, a customer's entitlement to receive help from a company.
As a paying customer, you have a right to assistance with your account.