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Word: Palimony
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s (in sense ‘alimony paid to a former spouse with whom one remains on friendly terms’): from pal + a shortened form of alimony. The modern sense dates from the 1970s
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpalɪməni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
compensation paid by one member of an unmarried couple to the other after separation
Short Definition:compensation paid by one member of unmarried couple to other after separation
Examples:- she is suing for palimony
- a palimony trial in California
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