the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
The school pays for heating and the maintenance of the buildings.
car maintenance
the act of making a state or situation continue
the maintenance of international peace
the money needed for somebody's living expenses; the act of providing this money
Most students need to take out loans for maintenance as well as tuition fees.
money that somebody must pay regularly to their former wife, husband or partner, especially when they have had children together
He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife.
a maintenance order (= given by a court of law)
