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support British & World English

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up

support in support British & World English

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up

air support British & World English

assistance given to ground or naval forces in an operation by their own or allied aircraft

child support British & World English

court-ordered payments, typically made by a noncustodial divorced parent, to support one’s minor child or children

life support British & World English

maintenance of a patient’s vital functions following disablement or in an adverse environment

moral support British & World English

support or help whose effect is psychological rather than physical

price support British & World English

government assistance in maintaining the levels of market prices regardless of supply or demand

support group British & World English

a group of people who are available to support one another emotionally, socially, and sometimes financially

support price British & World English

a minimum price guaranteed to a farmer for agricultural produce and maintained by subsidy or the buying in of surplus stock

income support British & World English

(in the UK and Canada) payment made by the state in particular circumstances to people who are on a low income

victim support British & World English

the provision of advice and counselling to victims of crime

technical support British & World English

a service provided by a hardware or software company which provides registered users with help and advice about their products

Child Support Agency (abbreviation: CSA) British & World English

(in the UK) a government agency responsible for the assessment and collection of compulsory child maintenance payments from absent parents

decision support system British & World English

a set of related computer programs and the data required to assist with analysis and decision-making within an organization

nonsupport British & World English

failure to provide for the maintenance of a child, spouse, or other dependent as required by law