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social science subjects > economics > applied economics > economics and law > spousal support and alimony
... > contexts > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > economics and law > spousal support and alimony
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > economics and law > spousal support and alimony
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > economics and law > spousal support and alimony
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > economics and law > spousal support and alimony

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spousal support and alimony  

Definition

  • Spousal support is also referred to as alimony. The word alimony is derived from the Latin term alimentus, which means nourishment or sustenance. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Spousal Support and Alimony]

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