The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
marriage — mar·riage / mar ij/ n 1: the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a legal, consensual, and contractual relationship recognized and sanctioned by and dissolvable only by law see also divorce 2: the ceremony… … Law dictionary
Marriage law — For the social and interpersonal aspects of marriage, see Marriage. Family law … Wikipedia
Marriage — For other uses, see Marriage (disambiguation). Married and Matrimony redirect here. For other uses, see Married (disambiguation) and Matrimony (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Marriage in ancient Rome — Roman couple joining hands; the bride s belt may show the knot symbolizing that the husband was belted and bound to her, which he was to untie in their bed (4th century sarcophagus)[1] Marriage in ancient Rome had mythical precedents, starting… … Wikipedia
marriage lite — n. Mildly derogatory term for an unmarried couple who live together or a couple who have formed a civil union or similar partnership. Example Citations: They are right about the fact cohabitation what some call marriage lite is changing the… … New words
Marriage in ancient China — Chinese wedding in ancient China Marriage in ancient China was affected by the greater gender inequality experienced by women in ancient China as compared to Chinese women in the modern era. Concubines … Wikipedia
de facto — /diy faektow/ In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs which must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. Thus, an office,… … Black's law dictionary
de facto — /diy faektow/ In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs which must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. Thus, an office,… … Black's law dictionary
customary law marriage — noun a marriage of Indigenous Australians under Aboriginal customary law, recognised in Australian law as a de facto marriage for the purpose of recognising various marriage rights and the status of any children …
Common-law marriage — Family law Entering into marria … Wikipedia
