alimony

al·i·mo·ny  (l-mn)

n. pl. al·i·mo·nies

1. Law An allowance for support made under court order to a divorced person by the former spouse, usually the chief provider during the marriage. Alimony may also be granted without a divorce, as between legally separated persons.

2. A means of livelihood; maintenance.

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[Latin alimnia, sustenance, from alere, to nourish; see al-² in Indo-European roots.]

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alimony

Noun

Law an allowance paid under a court order by one spouse to another after separation [Latin alimonia sustenance]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

alimony - court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated maintenance support payment - a payment made by one person for the support of another

Translations

alimony [ˈælɪmənɪ] n (LAW) → pensión f alimenticia

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alimony [ˈælɪmənɪ] n (= payment) → pension f alimentaire

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alimony [ˈælɪmənɪ] n → Unterhalt m

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alimony [ˈælɪmənɪ] n (payment) → alimenti mpl