Assistance

As·sist·ance

Assistance

n.
  1. The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support.
    Without the assistance of a mortal hand.
  2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.]
    Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John Cavendish.
  3. Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism]