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non-support

[/nɒn səˈpɔːrt/]
nounpl: non-supports
falta de apoio
1. The failure to provide financial or emotional support, especially by a parent or spouse
The court ruled on the case of non-support of the children.
O tribunal se pronunciou sobre o caso de falta de apoio financeiro aos filhos.
2. Lack of backing, endorsement, or assistance for a cause, project, or person
The project failed due to non-support from the administration.
O projeto fracassou devido à falta de apoio da administração.
3. Legal term for failure to provide child support or spousal support
He was charged with non-support of his former wife.
Ele foi acusado de não pagar pensão alimentícia à sua ex-esposa.
Synonyms
lack of supportfailure to supportabandonmentdesertionneglect
Antonyms
supportbackingendorsementassistanceaid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de apoio / falta de pensão
Common usage in legal and social contexts
São Paulo
falta de pensão alimentícia
More commonly used in legal/family law discussions
Rio de Janeiro
falta de apoio / abandono
Often includes emotional abandonment aspect
Portugal
falta de apoio / falta de pensão de alimentos
Legal terminology differs slightly from Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

left in the lurch
without a leg to stand on
left high and dry
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