ALIMONY


Meaning of ALIMONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-lə-ˌmō-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere

Date: 1656

1. : an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce

2. : the means of living : maintenance

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.