legal separation

le·gal·se·paration

uncommon

noun

1.

a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart

Synonyms

2.

(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

separate

Broader terms

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Grammar

noun
singular	legal separation
plural	legal separations

Nearby words

legal relation legal representation legal representative legal residence legal right legal status legal system legal tender legal transfer legate

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