the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
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maintenance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | criminal maintenance |
| Type of | wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing, actus reus |
unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit.
maintenance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, upkeep |
| Type of | support |
| Derivation | maintain |
maintenance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | alimony |
| Type of | support payment |
maintenance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | care, upkeep |
| Type of | fixing, reparation, fixture, repair, fix, mend, mending |
| Has types | car care, overhaul, pump priming, scheduled maintenance, service, inspection and repair, camera care, steam fitting |
| Derivation | maintain |
maintenance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | support, sustenance, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter |
| Derivation | maintain |
Examples of maintenance
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It takes about 20 minutes for a handler to help the maintenance workers suit up.
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Cabin maintenance will take place on Saturday with the hike to follow on Sunday.
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He retired after a career as a maintenance mechanic at McClellan Air Force Base.
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The Boeing 757s were grounded for unscheduled maintenance on on-board computers.
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In their place is a short, neat bob that has a purpose beyond lower maintenance.
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We can no longer continue the policies of deferred maintenance in our community.
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You have to be prepared to look after a car that will need a lot of maintenance.
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In fact, they always look great, even though they need little or no maintenance.
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Juan Trillo, 23, was laid off from his $8-an-hour maintenance job two years ago.
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- Care: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
- Means of maintenance of a family or group
- Alimony: court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
- Sustenance: the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
- The unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; "unlike champerty, criminal ...
- Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service; A tort committed when a third party who does not have a bona fide interest in a lawsuit provides help or acquires an interest to a litigant's lawsuit
- The care and work put into a building to keep it in operation and productive use; the general repair and upkeep of a building. If maintenance is deferred, the building will suffer a loss in value.
- Care for the vehicle required by the lease agreement. Maintenance may include manufacturer-recommended servicing and any repairs needed to keep the vehicle in good operating condition.
- Any repairs or general upkeep done to preserve the present condition of a property.
