/ˈmeɪntənənsˈ/ – Noun
Definition: 1. việc giữ nguyên hiệu lực, việc duy trì;
2. việc hậu thuẫn trái phép một trong các bên tranh tụng;
3. việc nuôi dưỡng, tiền cấp dưỡng;
4. việc xác nhận, việc khẳng định, việc cung khai.
A more thorough explanation: Maintenance refers to the legal obligation of providing financial support for a spouse, child, or dependent. It typically involves periodic payments made by one party to another to ensure the recipient’s basic needs are met. Maintenance can be ordered by a court as part of a divorce settlement or in other family law matters.
Example: The court ordered the ex-husband to pay monthly maintenance to his former spouse to support her living expenses.