Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Allowance given to a wife from her husband on separation
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is alimony.
- Allegory is a figurative comparison between two things that are not alike.
- Affidavit is a written statement made under oath.
- Advocacy is the act of supporting or recommending something.
The word alimony comes from the Latin word "alimentum," meaning "food." Alimony is a financial support that is paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce or separation. It is intended to help the spouse who is less financially well-off to maintain their standard of living.