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divorce definition and meaning

n. A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii.
n. The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (/ thoro), "from bed board."
n. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.
n. Separation; disunion of things closely united.
n. That which separates.
n. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce.
n. To separate or disunite; to sunder.
n. To make away; to put away.

Crossword clues for divorce

- Dissolution of marriage
- End of a marriage
- Legally separate