spousal
29
5.6
- adjective
- /ˈspaʊzəl/
:
conyugal
- Husbands and wives thus discover in Christ the point of reference for their spousal love.
- spousal relationship
- spousal support
- spousal abuse
And I'm listening to these giant words like spousal support.
- And I'm listening to these giant words like spousal support.
- They would fight you to the death so they didn't have to pay spousal support.
- They do combine here in the marriage or spousal relationship.
- I mean, what, what kind of spousal relationship doesn't chat together about their job?
Examples
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Your Honor, Mr. Massey is asking for a drastic reduction... in spousal support and child support.
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Your Honor, we filed this motion objecting to Margaret Miller testifying on the grounds of spousal privilege.
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You have a right to spousal support according to the laws of California.
Fiction book (1991) -
And, of course, any request for spousal support would be appropriate coming from your attorney.
Fiction book (1991) -
For example, a woman is eligible for spousal benefits only if the marriage lasted at least 10 years.
Academic text (1990) -
She wants half my income for the past year... plus my house and spousal support payments.
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The combination of family structure, children, and spousal income combines to exacerbate the differences in earnings.
Academic text (1997) -
During the divorce proceedings, they discussed various matters, including spousal support and asset division.
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Many couples find that spousal trust is essential for maintaining a healthy relationship.
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The spousal agreement included details about shared responsibilities and financial commitments.
Synonyms
103
3.9
Relating to marriage or the relationship between married people
22
7.0
Relating to marriage or life as husband and wife
11
5.7
About marriage or being married
1
9.1
About marriage and life between a husband and wife
Antonyms
Compounds
A person you live with and have a long committed relationship like a husband or wife
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spousal comes from spouse, which itself comes from the Latin sponsus meaning 'promised'. So spousal describes things that belong to or relate to a husband, wife, or partner in a marriage.