what is indegent

Indigent is an adjective used to describe someone who is extremely poor and lacks the basic resources of a normal life. It is a formal term that refers to a person who is impoverished or unable to afford the basic necessities of life. Some synonyms of indigent include destitute, poor, impoverished, and needy. A defendant who is indigent has a constitutional right to court-appointed counsel. The term indigent is often used in legal contexts to refer to people who cannot afford legal representation.