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der Unterhalt (no pl.)  income, keep, maintenance (fin.), support, subsistence; child support, alimony (Unterhaltsgeld)

Sie haben sich auf eine Reform des Unterhaltsrechts verständigt, die bereits zum 1. Januar 2008 in Kraft treten soll.
They have agreed on a reform of the subsistence law, that will take effect as soon as January 1, 2008.
Er will nur einen angemessenen Unterhalt.
He just wants an appropriate level of support / income.

Related: der Kindesunterhalt child support, unterhalten to support, maintain; entertain, der Unterhaltsnachweis proof of income / support, das Unterhaltsrecht subsistence law

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