Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The money paid to former wife, husband or partner when the marriage is ended.

Correct option is A

The correct one-word substitute is "Alimony".
Alimony refers to a husband's or wife's court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce.
Hindi meaning: गुजारा भत्ता पति या पत्नी द्वारा अलग होने या तलाक के बाद जीवनसाथी के लिए अदालत द्वारा आदेशित प्रावधान है।
Example: After their divorce, John was ordered to pay alimony to his ex-wife every month.
Meanings of other options:
 Compensation is something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
 Recompense is compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered.
 Maintenance refers to the process of maintaining or preserving someone or something but does not specifically refer to payments after marriage ends.