poor person

Found in thesaurus: unfortunate person, unfortunate

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Poor person
A poor person is a legal status in many states in the United States that allows an individual to take action in certain legal matters, such as filing a lawsuit, without paying fees to the court. A person must petition the court for a Poor Person Order that allows them to avoid these fees.

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poor person

Noun
1. a person with few or no possessions
(synonym) have-not
(hypernym) unfortunate, unfortunate person
(hyponym) down-and-out