Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The allowance which is paid to wife on legal separation

Key Points

• Alimony is a noun that means a regular allowance that a husband or wife pays to their spouse after legal separation or divorce. (निर्वाह निधि)
  • Example: After the divorce, she received alimony to support her financial needs.
• The word comes from the Latin word "alimonia" which means nourishment or sustenance.
• Alimony is usually paid by the higher-earning spouse to the other spouse in order to support them financially.
• In some cases, alimony may be paid for a limited period of time, while in others it may be paid until the recipient's spouse remarries or dies.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Racism refers to prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. (जातिवाद)
• Dowry refers to property or money that a woman brings to her husband upon marriage, especially in certain cultures or societies. (दहेज)
• Money refers to a medium of exchange that is used to buy goods or services or to pay debts. (धन, मुद्रा)