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Divorce Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Divorce? [n] the legal dissolution of a marriage [v] part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president" [v] get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Divorce: disassociate \| disjoint \| dissociate \| disunite \| divorcement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Divorce: abrupt \| abstraction \| alienate \| alienation \| annul \| break up \| cancel \| cast off \| cast out \| cut adrift \| cut off \| cut out \| delete \| depart \| detach \| detachment \| disaffect \| disarticulate \| disarticulation \| disassociate \| disassociation \| disconnect \| disconnectedness \| disconnection \| discontinuity \| disengage \| disengagement \| disjoin \| disjoint \| disjointing \| disjunction \| dislocation \| dismiss \| dissever \| dissociate \| dissolution \| dissolve \| disunion \| disunite \| divide \| division \| divorcement \| eject \| estrange \| expel \| grant a divorce \| grant an annulment \| incoherence \| isolate \| isolation \| leave \| luxation \| obtain a divorce \| part \| parting \| partition \| pull away \| pull back \| pull out \| put asunder \| put away \| removal \| rupture \| segmentation \| segregate \| separate \| separation \| separatism \| sequester \| set apart \| set aside \| sever \| severance \| shut off \| split \| split up \| split-up \| stand aloof \| stand apart \| stand aside \| step aside \| subdivision \| subtract \| subtraction \| sue for divorce \| sunder \| throw off \| throw out \| uncouple \| unmarry \| untie the knot \| unyoke \| wean \| withdraw \| withdrawal \| zoning See Also \| break \| break up \| conjoin \| espouse \| get hitched with \| get married \| hook up with \| marry \| part \| separate \| separation \| split \| split up \| wed Divorce In Webster's Dictionary \Divorce"\, n. [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See {Divert}.] 1. (Law) (a) 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. ``from the bond of matrimony.'' (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or thoro), ``from bed board.'' 2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved. 3. Separation; disunion of things closely united. To make divorce of their incorporate league. --Shak. 4. That which separates. [Obs.] --Shak. {Bill of divorce}. See under {Bill}. \Divorce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Divorced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Divorcing}.] [Cf. F. divorcer. See {Divorce}, n.] 1. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce. 2. To separate or disunite; to sunder. It [a word] was divorced from its old sense. --Earle. 3. To make away; to put away. Nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities. --Shak.

Divorce Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Divorce?

[n] the legal dissolution of a marriage
[v] part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"
[v] get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months"

Divorce In Webster's Dictionary

\Di*vorce"\, n. [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr.
divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate.
See {Divert}.]
1. (Law)
   (a) 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. ``from the bond of
       matrimony.''
   (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and
       board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or
       thoro), ``from bed board.''

2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.

3. Separation; disunion of things closely united.

         To make divorce of their incorporate league. --Shak.

4. That which separates. [Obs.] --Shak.

{Bill of divorce}. See under {Bill}.


\Di*vorce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Divorced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Divorcing}.] [Cf. F. divorcer. See {Divorce}, n.]
1. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or
   partially; to separate by divorce.

2. To separate or disunite; to sunder.

         It [a word] was divorced from its old sense.
                                               --Earle.

3. To make away; to put away.

         Nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities.
                                               --Shak.

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