common-law marriage

noun

Definitions

  1. A state of marriage, or legal recognition similar to that of marriage, enjoyed by a…

    A state of marriage, or legal recognition similar to that of marriage, enjoyed by a couple who have not undergone an official marriage ceremony, but instead based on the duration of cohabitation or other practical characteristics of the relationship.

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