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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,writing) a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart | |
| Synonyms: | judicial_separation | |
| Related terms: | decree law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) | |
| Synonyms: | separation | |
| Related terms: | separation cessation law | |
