"spousal support" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spousal supports [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} spousal support (usually uncountable, plural spousal supports)
  1. (law) Alimony. Wikipedia link: spousal support Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Law Synonyms (alimony): maintenance
    Sense id: en-spousal_support-en-noun-~jaLT9Eh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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