disaster relief

disaster relief
Monies or services made available to individuals and communities that have experienced losses due to disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, drought, tornadoes, and riots.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


disaster relief
Monies or services made available to individuals and communities that have experienced losses due to disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, drought, tornadoes, and riots.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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