child support
child support 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.
Noun
child support (uncountable)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- child maintenance, maintenance
child support meaning in Thai
child support in Thai
- ongoing obligation for periodic payment
- ค่าอุปการะเลี้ยงดู kâa-ùp-bpà-gaa-rá-líiang-duu
Synonyms of child support
- child maintenance
- maintenance
Questions about child support
- What does child support mean?
- Child support means 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.
- What is child support in Thai?
- Child support in Thai is ค่าอุปการะเลี้ยงดู (kâa-ùp-bpà-gaa-rá-líiang-duu). See Child support meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is child support?
- Child support is a noun.
Words near child support in the dictionary
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