At-fault

Full definition of at-fault

Adjective

1. Alternative spelling of at fault
• 2009, Kris Frieswick, Till Death Do Us Pay:Today many states have statutorily defined the purpose of alimony—for instance, as a temporary arrangement allowing the dependent spouse to get on his or her feet financially; as compensation for money invested in a marriage (like paying for a spouse's medical school); or as punishment in an at-fault divorce.