de facto union

noun

Etymology

Calque of French union de fait.

Definitions

  1. A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the…

    A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the rights and obligations of marriage, similar in some ways to a common-law marriage.

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