 matrimony |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,sociology) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) | |
| Synonyms: | marriage spousal_relationship wedlock union | |
| Examples: | "a long and happy marriage" "God bless this union" |
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| Related terms: | marital_status exogamy misalliance endogamy common-law_marriage polygamy sigeh monandry monogamy polyandry monogamousness open_marriage polygamy marriage_of_convenience bigamy law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) the ceremony or sacrament of marriage | |
| Related terms: | sacrament | |
| Similar spelling: |
matronly matrimonial matron Madron matronymic madrona Mattern madrono |
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