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Word: Maintenance
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘aiding a party in a legal action without lawful cause’): from Old French, from maintenir (see maintain)
ˈmeɪnt(ɪ)nəns
ˈmeɪntənəns
the process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved
Short Definition:process of preserving
Examples:- we support local initiatives that ensure the maintenance of community spirit
financial support provided for a person's living expenses
Short Definition:provision of financial support
Examples:- a chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid
the offence of aiding a party in a legal action without lawful cause.
Short Definition:former offence
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