suspended marriage
suspended marriage · suspended marriages
A legal or cultural arrangement where a marriage contract is valid but its full…A legal or cultural arrangement where a marriage contract is valid but its full implementation such as cohabitation or certain marital obligations, is delayed or held in abeyance for an agreed period.
Meaning
1 sensesA legal or cultural arrangement where a marriage contract is valid but its full implementation such as cohabitation or certain marital obligations, is delayed or held in abeyance for an agreed period.
Forms
plural: suspended marriages| Singular | suspended marriage |
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See also
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