Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
civil union — A relationship available in New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont that provides all of the rights and responsibilities of marriage for same sex couples who register as civil union partners. Category: Divorce & Family Law → Lesbian & Gay Couples… … Law dictionary
Civil Union Act, 2006 — Act to provide for the solemnisation of civil unions, by way of either a marriage or civil partnership; the legal consequences of civil unions; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Citation … Wikipedia
civil union — n. a legally recognized marriage like union of same sex partners * * * ▪ sociology legal recognition of the committed, marriagelike partnership of two individuals. Typically, the civil registration of their commitment provides the couple… … Universalium
Civil union in Portugal — Civil unions in Portugal were introduced for opposite sex couples in 1 July 1999 and extended to same sex couples by the act of 15 March 2001.The current legislation extends to same sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples living in a… … Wikipedia
civil union — n. a legally recognized marriage like union of same sex partners … English World dictionary
Civil union — Legal recognition of same sex relationships Marriage Argentina Belgium Canada Iceland Netherlands Norway Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden … Wikipedia
Civil union in the United States — Legal recognition of same sex relationships Marriage Argentina Belgium Canada Iceland Netherlands Norway Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden … Wikipedia
Civil union in Argentina — In Argentina, marriage is allowed only between a man and woman. However, the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (since 2002)cite journal|author=With news agencies|title = Same sex couples legal in BA|journal=Buenos Aires Herald|date=2002 14… … Wikipedia
Civil Union — Gleichgeschlechtliche Partnerschaften weltweit Erlaubt / toleriert: ██ Gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe ██ Eingetragene Partn … Deutsch Wikipedia
Civil union in Croatia — Croatia has allowed unregistered cohabitation for same sex couples since 2003.The law on same sex civil unions grants same sex partners of at least of 3 years the same rights as those enjoyed by unmarried cohabiting opposite sex partners… … Wikipedia
