nonsupport

American  

[non-suh-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˌnɒn səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /

noun

Law.

1. failure to support a spouse, child, or other dependent as required by law.

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Etymology

Origin of nonsupport

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + support

Example Sentences

Regina divorced him for nonsupport in 1945, when she was living in Moscow, Idaho.

From Literature

My parents are supportive of my decision to foster and potentially adopt, but my brother has been vocal in his nonsupport.

From Washington Post

Vallow is charged with two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of dependent children, Madison County Prosecutor Rob Wood said in a prepared statement at the time.

From Fox News

“Sometimes people want to do their own things in terms of what their approach or tactics or timing or whatever other aspects there might be. That’s fine. I don’t take that as nonsupport.”

From Slate

Thursday’s dismissal of the felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of children comes three weeks after investigators discovered the remains of Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and his 16-year-old sister, Tylee Ryan, buried on property belonging to Vallow’s husband, Chad Daybell.

From Fox News