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 [ˈælɪmənɪ]

n

(Law) Law (formerly) an allowance paid under a court order by one spouse to another when they are separated but not divorced See also maintenance

[from Latin alimōnia sustenance, from alere to nourish]

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alimony - From Latin alimonia, "nourishment" or "eating money," from alere, "to nourish," and mony, "result, resulting condition," it first meant "nourishment, support."

See also related terms for nourish.

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

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alimony

noun maintenance, keep, support, allowance, livelihood, subsistence, upkeep, sustenance, living expenses, aliment A great deal of his money went in alimony to his ex-wives.

Translations

alimony [ˈælɪmənɪ] N (Jur) → pensión f alimenticia

alimony [ˈælɪməni] n (= payment) → pension f alimentaire
to pay alimony → verser une pension alimentaire

alimony

n → Unterhaltszahlung f; to pay alimony → Unterhalt zahlen

alimony [ˈælɪmənɪ] n (Law) (payment) → alimenti mpl