1. Support given without active participation, intervention, or direct involvement; indirect assistance or backing
The government provided passive support to the organization by allowing it to operate without interference.
O governo forneceu apoio passivo à organização ao permitir que operasse sem interferência.
2. In psychology and medical contexts, support that does not require the recipient to take action or participate actively
The patient received passive support through medication while waiting for active therapy to begin.
O paciente recebeu apoio passivo através de medicação enquanto aguardava o início da terapia ativa.