noun
Public Assistance Act
The official name of Japan's public assistance law. Used in legal, administrative, and social welfare contexts.
生活保護法に基づいて、申請者は最低限度の生活を保障される。
Under the Public Assistance Act, applicants are guaranteed a minimum standard of living.
Refers to the public assistance system or benefits themselves, while 生活保護法 is the specific law that governs it.
Compound of 生活 (livelihood) + 保護 (protection) + 法 (law). The term is a direct legal designation.