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support compensation

[səˈpɔːrt ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən]
nounpl: support compensations
compensação de apoio
1. Financial or material payment provided to offset costs or losses related to support services or maintenance obligations
The court awarded support compensation to cover childcare expenses.
O tribunal concedeu compensação de apoio para cobrir despesas de cuidados infantis.
2. Payment made to reimburse or indemnify a person for providing support or assistance
She received support compensation for caring for her elderly parent.
Ela recebeu compensação de apoio pelos cuidados com seus pais idosos.
3. In legal contexts, damages awarded for failure to provide adequate support or maintenance
The defendant was ordered to pay support compensation for breach of contract.
O réu foi condenado a pagar compensação de apoio por quebra de contrato.
Synonyms
alimonymaintenance paymentsubsidyreimbursementindemnification
Antonyms
penaltyfinedebt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compensação de apoio; pensão alimentícia
Commonly used in family law contexts
São Paulo
indenização por apoio
Often used in legal and business contexts
Portugal
compensação de sustento; pensão de alimentos
Traditional legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

to award support compensation
support compensation order
seek support compensation
breach of support compensation
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