Domestic Partnership Certificate
/ˌdɒmɛstɪk ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp sərˈtɪfɪkət/
Definitions
- (n.) An official document recognizing a domestic partnership, granting certain legal rights and benefits similar to marriage.
They obtained a domestic partnership certificate to access healthcare benefits.
Forms
- domestic partnership certificate
- domestic partnership certificates
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Commentary
Use this term precisely to refer to the certificate itself and distinguish it from the status or relationship it evidences.
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