support order. A court decree requiring a party (esp. one in a divorce or paternity proceeding) to make payments to maintain a child or spouse, including medical, dental, and educational expenses. [Cases: Child Custody 1–992; Divorce 208, 230. C.J.S. Divorce §§ 315, 320–331, 336–339, 369, 394–400, 422–426, 481–487; Parent and Child §§ 55–155, 157, 203, […]
support order 扶养命令 扶养妻子或子女的命令，尤指根据美国《统一反遗弃和不扶养法》〔Uniform Desertion and Nonsupport Act〕而作出的命令。在离婚判决中，也指除判给女方的扶养费外，提供给由女方监护的子女的生活费。
A court decree requiring a party (esp. one in a divorce or paternity proceeding) to make payments to maintain a child or spouse, including medical, dental, and educational expenses. [Cases: Child Custody 1–992; Divorce 208, 230. C.J.S. Divorce §§ 315, 320–331, 336–339, 369, 394–400, 422–426, 481–487; Parent and Child §§ 55–155, 157, 203, 321–325, 377.]