leefloon

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • official term in Belgian law since 2002 for the former bestaansminimum, a minimal 'subsistence' income, guaranteed to all citizens and other legal residents, regardless of professional activity or history, meant as a bottom on poverty

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish leven (life, live) + Dutch, Flemish loon (wage, pay, wages).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

loon

Gloss

wage, pay, wages

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払

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