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palimony

 

[ หŒpรฆlษชหˆmoสŠni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal context

Palimony refers to a legal obligation established by courts for one partner to pay financial support to another partner after their relationship ends, similar to alimony. It typically arises in cases where the couple was not legally married but lived together in a long-term committed relationship. Palimony agreements may be formally documented, but in many instances, the courts determine the amount and duration based on the relationship's specifics. This term gained prominence in the 1970s in response to the rising number of unmarried couples cohabitating.

Synonyms

cohabitation support, non-marital support, support payments

Examples of usage

  • He filed for palimony after their breakup.
  • The court awarded her palimony due to their long-term partnership.
  • They negotiated a palimony agreement before separating.
  • Palimony cases can be as complicated as divorce cases.

Translations

Translations of the word "palimony" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฒเคฟเคฎเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ palimony

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปั–ะผะพะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒชใƒขใƒ‹ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท palimony

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ palimony

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ”๋ฆฌ๋ชจ๋‹ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ูŠู…ูˆู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palimony

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palimony

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๅฑ…ไผดไพฃๆŠšๅ…ป่ดน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะปั–ะผะพะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palimony

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ palimony

Word origin

The term 'palimony' is a portmanteau of 'pal' and 'alimony.' It first emerged in the late 20th century, coinciding with the growing number of unmarried couples and the legal recognition of their relationships in various jurisdictions. The concept gained public attention in the 1970s when the case of 'Marvin v. Marvin' in California set a legal precedent that allowed for the awarding of support to a non-marital partner. This landmark case highlighted the evolving nature of relationships and the need for legal frameworks to address the rights of individuals who, despite not being married, had established significant commitments to one another. The use of the term has since become more common as societal norms have shifted, recognizing cohabitation as a valid form of partnership deserving of legal protection.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,227, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.