chargeable support

[/ˈtʃɑːrdʒəbəl səˈpɔːrt/]
nounpl: chargeable supports
apoio/suporte cobrado
1. In legal and financial contexts, support (such as maintenance, alimony, or child support) that is subject to being charged or billed to a responsible party
The court determined that chargeable support would be deducted from his monthly salary.
O tribunal determinou que o apoio cobrado seria descontado do seu salário mensal.
2. In technical/IT contexts, support services that are billable and charged to the customer or client
Extended chargeable support includes 24/7 technical assistance for enterprise clients.
O suporte estendido cobrado inclui assistência técnica 24/7 para clientes empresariais.
3. Support or assistance that incurs a cost or fee to the recipient
Chargeable support services must be itemized on the invoice.
Os serviços de apoio cobrado devem ser discriminados na fatura.
In the United States, 'chargeable support' is commonly used in family law contexts regarding alimony and child support obligations. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is more prevalent in commercial and technical service contexts. The concept reflects the legal and financial principle that certain obligations or services must be paid for by the responsible party.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
billable supportpaid supportfee-based supportcharged assistance
Antonyms / Antônimos
free supportcomplimentary supportgratis assistancenon-billable support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
apoio cobrado / suporte cobrado
Common in legal and business contexts
Portugal
apoio/suporte com custo / assistência paga
May emphasize the payment aspect more explicitly
USA Legal
suporte passível de cobrança
Technical legal translation used in family law
USA Business/Tech
suporte técnico pago / assistência técnica faturável
Common in IT and software industries

Related Words

support servicesmaintenance feechild supportalimonytechnical supportcustomer service

Related Idioms & Phrases

to charge for support
support that comes at a cost
billable hours of support
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