judicial separation of a husband and wife
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judicial separation — n. separation of husband and wife which is recognized by a court of law; judicial decree that regulates the rights and responsibilities of a married couple who is separated and lives apart … English contemporary dictionary
judicial separation — Law. a decree of legal separation of husband and wife that does not dissolve the marriage bond. Also called limited divorce. * * * … Universalium
separation — sep·a·ra·tion /ˌse pə rā shən/ n 1: cessation of cohabitation between a married couple by mutual agreement with intent that it be permanent; also: legal separation compare divorce ◇ In some cases in which the estrangement is extreme, a separation … Law dictionary
separation — The act by which something is separated. The condition or status of being separated, particularly that of husband and wife. A cessation of cohabitation of husband and wife by mutual agreement. Anno: 111 ALR 869. As a ground for di vorce: a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
separation — n. 1 the act or an instance of separating; the state of being separated. 2 (in full judicial separation or legal separation) an arrangement by which a husband and wife remain married but live apart. 3 any of three or more monochrome reproductions … Useful english dictionary
separation of spouses — A cessation of cohabitation of husband and wife by mutual agreement, or, in the case of judicial separation, under the decree of a court. Separation of spouses for a statutorily prescribed period is a prerequisite to no fault divorce in many… … Black's law dictionary
separation — /sep euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated. 2. a place, line, or point of parting. 3. a gap, hole, rent, or the like. 4. something that separates or divides. 5. Law. a. cessation of conjugal… … Universalium
separation — noun 1 being apart ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total ▪ clear, rigid, strict ▪ long ▪ She is visiting her family after a long separation … Collocations dictionary
Law and divorce around the world — This article is a general overview of divorce laws around the world. Every nation except Malta,the Philippines and the Vatican City allows legal divorce. [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSMAN22419320070213 Filipinos celebrate… … Wikipedia
divorce — di·vorce 1 n [Middle French, from Latin divortium, from divortere divertere to leave one s marriage partner, from di away, apart + vertere to turn]: the dissolution of a valid marriage granted esp. on specified statutory grounds (as adultery)… … Law dictionary
