public charge

public charge
A general term for a person who is in economic distress and who must be cared for at public expense.
Category: Personal Finance & Retirement

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

public charge
n.
   a general term for an indigent, sick or severely handicapped person who must be taken care of at public expense.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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