relief agency

noun

A humanitarian organization trying to bring relief to the poor and needy.

Meanings

nounrelief agency (plural relief agencies)

plural relief agencies

  1. A humanitarian organization trying to bring relief to the poor and needy.

Translations

Danish nødhjælpsorganisation
  • nødhjælpsorganisationorganization
Finnish avustusjärjestö
  • avustusjärjestöorganization
French organisation humanitaire
  • organisation humanitaireorganization
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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