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child support

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
child -sup-port
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed.

Uncountable

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

alimony

Synonyms

child maintenance maintenance

Questions

What does child support mean?
The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed.

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