Alimony: meaning, definitions and examples
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alimony
[ ˈælɪˌmoʊni ]
legal term
A regular payment that one spouse makes to the other spouse after a divorce or separation to support the spouse who earns less money.
Synonyms
maintenance, spousal support
Examples of usage
- John has to pay alimony to his ex-wife every month.
- After their divorce, Mary received alimony to help her financially.
- The judge ordered Tom to pay alimony to his former spouse.
- Alimony payments are usually determined based on the income of each spouse.
- Alimony is intended to help the lower-earning spouse maintain a certain standard of living.
Translations
Translations of the word "alimony" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pensão alimentícia
🇮🇳 गुजारा भत्ता
🇩🇪 Unterhalt
🇮🇩 tunangan
🇺🇦 аліменти
🇵🇱 alimenty
🇯🇵 養育費
🇫🇷 pension alimentaire
🇪🇸 pensión alimenticia
🇹🇷 nafaka
🇰🇷 양육비
🇸🇦 نفقة
🇨🇿 alimenty
🇸🇰 výživné
🇨🇳 赡养费
🇸🇮 preživnina
🇮🇸 meðlagsgreiðslur
🇰🇿 алименты
🇬🇪 ალიმენტები
🇦🇿 alimentlər
🇲🇽 pensión alimenticia
Word origin
The term 'alimony' has its origins in Latin, where 'alimonia' originally referred to nourishment or sustenance. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote the financial support provided by one spouse to another after a divorce or separation. The concept of alimony has been a part of legal systems for centuries, with the aim of ensuring that both parties are financially supported post-divorce. The laws surrounding alimony have evolved over time to reflect changing societal norms and gender roles.