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alimony (ˈælɪmənɪ
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Definitions
noun
- (law) (formerly) an allowance paid under a court order by one spouse to another when they are separated but not divorced See also maintenance
Word Origin
C17: from Latin alimōnia sustenance, from alere to nourishSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = maintenance, keep, support, allowance, livelihood, subsistence, upkeep, sustenance, living expenses, aliment
Example Sentences Including 'alimony'
"You never realise how short a month is until you pay alimony.Sun, News of the World (2002)
As unconventional as ever, Bobby counter sues, becoming the first man in Britain to receive alimony.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
BCSC staff said bank records show Mr. Hughes also used investors ' funds to pay school fees, alimony payments and credit card accounts.Globe and Mail (2003)
But that would end or at least modify my alimony and I can't afford that.India Today (1996)
He can't do that when he's paying child support, alimony and everything else,' Distaso said.canada.com (2004)
He gets there and the copper in the Met car pound recognizes him for non-payment of alimony and does him.INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
In the 1970s, now virtually penniless, she sued José Luis in the French courts for unpaid alimony.DOVES OF WAR: Four Women of Spain (2002)
Since he had nothing valuable to share, Gregory agreed to pay Samantha alimony and child support for Margaret.Three Kinds of Kissing - Scottish Short Stories
Who cared now about Edwin, marriage, injustice, alimony , law: all that was another world.Splitting
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