Divorce
/ˈdɪvɔːrs/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.
After several years of marriage, they filed for divorce.
- (v.) To legally dissolve one’s marriage with another person.
They decided to divorce after realizing they were incompatible.
Forms
- divorces
- divorced
- divorcing
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Commentary
Divorce is a formal legal process that terminates a marriage, distinct from annulment which declares the marriage null from the start.
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