alimony

Meanings

• noun

  A court-ordered payment from a person who has a legal obligation to support a spouse or former spouse after a divorce or separation.

  - "He was ordered to pay a large sum of alimony each month."
  - "She received alimony payments for several years after the divorce."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæ.lɪ.moʊ.ni/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

maintenance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alimony
pamperony , damperoni , camperoni

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Variants

List of all variants of alimony that leads to same result
alimonies , alimony

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Etymology

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From Middle English alms-giving, from alms (charity) + giving.

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Trivia

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1. Alimony was first recognized in English law in the 16th century.

2. The term 'alimony' comes from the Latin word 'alms', meaning charity.

3. In some countries, alimony is referred to as 'spousal maintenance' or 'spousal support'.

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Related Concepts

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1. child support: A payment made by one parent to another for the financial support of their children following a divorce or separation.

2. spousal support: A payment made by one spouse to another following a divorce or separation, to help maintain their standard of living.

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Culture

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Alimony has been a topic of controversy and debate in various cultures, with some arguing it is necessary to ensure financial stability for individuals following a divorce, while others believe it unfairly burdens one party.

How to Memorize "alimony"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge signing an order for alimony payments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of financial support following a divorce.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Alimony' - 'Aid' 'L' 'I' 'M' 'O' 'N' 'Y' 'Spouse'.

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