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palimony

Palimony is money that one member of an unmarried couple has to pay to the other after they separate.

(noun)

When a couple who was living together, but not married, separates and the man who was living with the woman continues to pay support to her, this support money is an example of palimony.

See palimony in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

an allowance or a property settlement claimed by or granted to one member of an unmarried couple who separate after having lived together

Origin: pal + (al)imony

See palimony in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Informal

An allowance for support made under court order and given usually by one person to his or her former lover or live-in companion after they have separated.

Origin:

Origin: Blend of pal

Origin: and alimony

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