noun
- plural of alimony; court-ordered payments made by one former spouse to the other after divorce or separation
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The judge ordered him to pay monthly alimonies to his ex-wife.
- She received alimonies from both of her former husbands.
- The court reduced his alimonies after he lost his job.
- Alimonies are typically based on the length of the marriage and income differences.
- He struggled to keep up with his alimonies and child support payments.
- The lawyer explained that alimonies could be modified under certain circumstances.