Definition of Indigence. Meaning of Indigence. Synonyms of Indigence

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Definition of Indigence

Indigence
Indigence In"di*gence, n. [L. indigentia: cf. F. indigence. See Indigent.] The condition of being indigent; want of estate, or means of comfortable subsistence; penury; poverty; as, helpless, indigence. --Cowper. Syn: Poverty; penury; destitution; want; need; privation; lack. See Poverty.

Meaning of Indigence from wikipedia

- In English and British history, poor relief refers to government and ecclesiastical action to relieve poverty. Over the centuries, various authorities...
- the history of bankruptcy law have made prison terms for unaggravated indigence obsolete over most of the world. Since the late 20th century, the term...
- written in the margins of Johann Herolt book Liber Discipuli de eruditione Christifidelium. Words: teprÿdav[ſ]ʒÿ (let it strike), vbagÿſte (indigence)....
- towards them in the name of the Roman Pontiff, who in cases of particular indigence or other need, personally arranges the aid to be allocated. The dicastery...
- Hayek advocated "some provision for those threatened by the extremes of indigence or starvation due to cir****stances beyond their control" and argued that...
- invariably set apart 500l. a year of his income for the relief of private indigence and distress—throughout all British America he was so universally beloved...
- Discipuli de eruditione Christifidelium. Left: word ßch[ÿ]kſtu[m]aſ (parsimony); Right: words teprÿdav[ſ]ʒÿ (let it strike) and vbagÿſte (indigence)....
- of the Common Life, which advocated simplicity and promoted a cult of indigence and deprivation. The Brethren had many important members, including Thomas...
- great treasures. Amulet, conquer thou: far from us banish malignity and indigence, and hunger. Vigour art thou, in me do thou plant vigour: riches art thou...
- at least five hundred poor, and the affluence of the few supposes the indigence of the many. The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the...