divorce rape

English

Etymology

From divorce +‎ rape (“utter defeat”).

Noun

divorce rape (countable and uncountable, plural divorce rapes)

  1. (slang, derogatory) The situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and complete or almost complete custody of the children produced from the union, etc.
    Hypernym: divorce
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