Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

direct provision

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: di-rec-t pro-vi-sion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see direct, provision.

Uncountable

noun

provision by the state of accommodation and living expenses to registered asylum seekers, who are not allowed to work for pay

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Example Sentences

"Direct Provision is being introduced by the Directorate for Asylum Seeker Services of the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform for all asylum seekers who arrive in the State on or after 10th April 2000."
"There have been calls for the abolition of the Direct Provision system in which all essentials are provided to asylum seekers but they are given very little money and are not allowed to work."
"Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of centres under the direct provision scheme, administered by the Reception and Integration Agency, for refugees or asylum applicants in Galway and nationwide; and the future plans for these centres in view of the reducing numbers of asylum seekers and the need to reconfigure spending at his Department in line with the EU/IMF/ECB deal."
"Your accommodation is full board, which includes bed, breakfast, lunch, and evening meal. This known as direct provision."

Usage

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Questions

What does direct provision mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see direct, provision.

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