alimony
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈæləˌmoʊni/ · UK /ˈælɪməni/
alimony means: Money someone must regularly pay their former husband or wife after a divorce.
noun
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Money someone must regularly pay their former husband or wife after a divorce.
- He pays alimony every month.
- The court awarded her alimony.
- Will these payments affect the amount of alimony?
Questions about alimony
What does alimony mean?
Money someone must regularly pay their former husband or wife after a divorce.
What is alimony in other languages?
Türkçe: nafaka · Español: pensión alimenticia · Français: pension alimentaire · Deutsch: Unterhalt · Italiano: assegno di mantenimento · 日本語: 離婚扶養料
How do you pronounce alimony?
In American English /ˈæləˌmoʊni/; in British English /ˈælɪməni/.
How do you use alimony in a sentence?
He pays alimony every month. The court awarded her alimony.
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