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palimony

/ˈpæl.ɪ.məʊ.ni/

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noun

/ˈpæl.ɪ.məʊ.ni/C2formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее финансовую поддержку, выплачиваемую одним партнёром другому после расторжения длительных незарегистрированных отношений.

A noun referring to financial support paid by one partner to the other after the dissolution of a long-term unmarried relationship.

uncountable

  1. Financial support for unmarried partnersC1formalamericanlegal

    Financial support paid by one member of an unmarried couple to the other after the relationship ends, similar to alimony.

    ruФинансовая поддержка для не состоящих в браке партнёров

    • After their long-term relationship ended, she sued him for palimony.
    • The court awarded palimony to the partner who had given up her career.
    • Palimony laws vary significantly from state to state.
Forms
  • palimonies plural form
  • palimonies' possessive plural form
  • palimony's possessive singular form