minor support
[/ˈmaɪnər səˈpɔːrt/]
nounpl: minor supports
apoio menor
1. Secondary or auxiliary assistance provided to a person, organization, or project that is less substantial than primary support
The local government provided minor support for the community center through a small grant.
O governo local forneceu apoio menor para o centro comunitário através de uma pequena bolsa.
2. In legal or social contexts, assistance given to a dependent or vulnerable person that supplements but does not constitute the main form of care or financial aid
His minor support from relatives helped him pay for college expenses.
Seu apoio menor de parentes o ajudou a pagar as despesas da faculdade.
3. In construction or engineering, secondary structural elements that provide additional stability but are not primary load-bearing components
The minor supports in the bridge design ensure additional safety margins.
Os apoios menores no projeto da ponte garantem margens de segurança adicionais.
In Brazil, 'apoio menor' is commonly used in social policy discussions, particularly regarding family support systems and welfare programs. In the USA, the term is frequently encountered in legal documents related to child support and alimony cases, where 'minor support' may refer to supplementary financial assistance beyond primary obligations.
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