palimony vs. alimony

noun

  1. a form of alimony awarded to one of the partners in a romantic relationship after the breakup of that relationship following a long period of living together.

noun

  1. Law.,  an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending.

  2. supply of the means of living; maintenance.