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marriage license n: a written authorization for the marriage of a named man and woman that is granted by a legally qualified government official
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
- marriage license
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n.A document issued by the state authorizing two people to marry within a stated period of time.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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A document that authorizes a couple to get married, usually available from the county clerk's office in the state where the marriage will take place. Couples pay a small fee for a marriage license, and must often wait a few days before it is issued. In addition, a few states require a short waiting period — usually not more than a day — between the time the license is issued and the time the marriage may take place. And some states still require blood tests for couples before they will issue a marriage license, though most no longer do.Category: Divorce & Family Law
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
