indigency n. 贫困, 贫穷
Indigency \In"di*gen*cy\, n.
Indigence.
New indigencies founded upon new desires. --South.
- This circumstance is more easily remedied, and thus considerably less burdensome than indigency which "may make it difficult _ and in some cases, perhaps, impossible _ for some women to have abortions" without public funding.
- The proceedings were delayed after the Navajo Supreme Court ordered Yazzie to reconsider MacDonald's indigency petition and to appoint legal counsel to represent him.