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alimony
[/ˈælɪmoʊni/]
noun
feminine
pl: alimonie or alimony (invariant in English)
pensão alimentícia
1.
A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays to the other for maintenance during or after a legal separation or divorce
After the divorce, he was required to pay alimony to his ex-wife.
Após o divórcio, ele foi obrigado a pagar pensão alimentícia à sua ex-esposa.
2.
Financial support provided to a dependent spouse as established by law or court order
The judge determined the amount of alimony based on both parties' income and needs.
O juiz determinou o valor da pensão alimentícia com base na renda e necessidades de ambas as partes.
Synonyms
spousal support
maintenance
spousal maintenance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pensão alimentícia
Most common term used in legal contexts
Portugal
pensão de alimentos
Legal terminology commonly used in Portuguese courts
Related Idioms & Phrases
to pay alimony
alimony payments
alimony obligation
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