Palimony Meaning in English

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Definition

Money one partner may be required to pay to the other after a long-term, unmarried relationship ends, similar to alimony but for couples who were never married.

Usage & Nuances

Chiefly used in legal contexts in the US. Differs from 'alimony,' which is for divorced spouses; 'palimony' applies to long-term, unmarried partners. Not all places recognize or enforce palimony. Often appears in news stories or legal discussions about rights of cohabiting couples.

• Spanish: pensión compensatoria (pareja de hecho)
• Portuguese (BR): pensão alimentícia (união estável)
• Portuguese (PT): pensão alimentícia (união de facto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 同居伴侣赡养费
• Chinese (Traditional): 同居伴侶贍養費
• Hindi: सहजीवी भत्ते
• Arabic: نفقة الشريك غير المتزوج
• Bengali: সহবাস ভাতার দাবি (আইনি শব্দ)
• Russian: палимония (алименты для незарегистрированных партнёров)
• Japanese: パリモニー（内縁パートナーへの扶養料）
• Vietnamese: trợ cấp sau chia tay (cho cặp đôi chưa kết hôn)
• Korean: 팔리머니(사실혼 위자료)
• Turkish: evlilik dışı nafaka - palimony
• Urdu: ساتھیانہ نان و نفقہ (قانونی اصطلاح)
• Indonesian: tunangan (tunjangan untuk pasangan tidak menikah) - palimony

Example Sentences

She asked the court for palimony after her ten-year relationship ended.

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The lawyer explained the rules about palimony to the couple.

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After living together for years, he was surprised to learn he might owe palimony.

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There's been a rise in palimony cases as more couples live together without marrying.

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"I've never heard of palimony—is that really a thing?" he asked during the meeting.

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Palimony is not available in every state.

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