legal separation

Noun

Meaning

a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart

(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

separation judicial separation split divorce cessation break-up annulment breakup disunion surcease dissolution of marriage trial separation breakdown of marriage disruption of marriage dissolution of matrimony
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Hypernyms

fiat rescript order decree edict cessation

Examples

Giuliani filed for legal separation from Peruggi on August 12, 1982. Source: Internet

"Marriage—Why Many Walk Out", Awake!, July 8, 1993, page 6, "A legal divorce or a legal separation may provide a measure of protection from extreme abuse or willful nonsupport." Source: Internet

In 1978 Johnson filed for legal separation from Eastwood, but did not officially divorce him until May 1984, Eliot, p. 176 Eliot, p. 6 receiving a reported cash settlement of $25 million. Source: Internet

Items 77–81 in the code have been interpreted as a description of a woman's financial rights after a divorce or legal separation. Source: Internet

There is only civil annulment after a lengthy legal separation. Source: Internet

Weinstock 1971, pp. 153–154 The result was that he decided to seek a legal separation and have her removed from his house. Source: Internet

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