alimony
1 of 1noun/ˈæləmoʊni/
Forms:alimonies
1
the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner
C2Learn more on Wikipedia- After the divorce, she was awarded monthly alimony payments to support her financially.
- The court ordered him to pay alimony to his ex-wife to help cover her living expenses.
- The terms of the divorce settlement included provisions for alimony and child support.
- He petitioned the court to reduce his alimony payments due to a change in financial circumstances.
- The judge considered various factors in determining the amount of alimony to be paid.
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