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marital

ma·ri·tal

UK/ˈmæɹɪtəl/ US/ˈmɛrʌtʌl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

of or relating to the state of marriage

  • “marital status”
  • “marital fidelity”
  • “married bliss”
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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French marital, and its source, Latin marītālis, from marītus (“husband”).

Phrases

  • have marital relations
  • marital aid
  • marital congress
  • marital duties
  • marital embrace
  • marital rape
  • marital rapist
  • marital separation

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