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   divorce

   /dɪˈvɔːs/

   noun

   • 1. the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body: "her divorce from her first husband" Similar dissolutionannulmentofficial separationjudicial separationseparationdisunionbreak-upsplitsplit-upseverancerupturebreachpartingkhulatalaqOpposite marriage
   • ▪ a legal decree dissolving a marriage: "my divorce comes through in two weeks"
   • ▪ a separation between things which were or ought to be connected: "a divorce between ownership and control in the typical large company" Similar separationdivisionseverancesplitpartitiondisunitydisuniondistanceestrangementalienationvariancedifferenceschismgulfchasmOpposite unity

   verb

   • 1. legally dissolve one's marriage with (someone): "she divorced him in 1965" Similar split up (with)end one's marriage (to)get a divorce (from)separate (from)part (from)split (from)break up (with)part company (with)dissolve one's marriage (to)annul one's marriage (to)repudiateinformal:bust up (with)Opposite marry
   • 2. separate or dissociate (something) from something else, typically with an undesirable effect: "religion cannot be divorced from morality" Similar separatedisconnectdividedisuniteseverdisjoinsplitdissociatedetachisolatealienateset apartkeep apartcut offarchaic:sunderrare:disseverOpposite unite
   • ▪ dissociate oneself from (something): "a desire to divorce myself from history"

   Word Origin late Middle English: the noun from Old French divorce, from Latin divortium, based on divertere (see divert); the verb from Old French divorcer, from late Latin divortiare, from divortium.

   Derivatives

   • 1. divorcement noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › divorceDivorce Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the legal and common meanings of divorce as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out the differences between divorce and related terms such as annulment, separation, and legal separation.

3. legaldictionary.net › divorceDivorce - Definition, Examples, Processes, and Legal Implications

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   Mar 1, 2015 · Divorce is the dissolution of a marriage by judicial decree, which can be uncontested or contested, no-fault or fault. Learn about the grounds for divorce, the steps to file for divorce, and the consequences of divorce for spouses and children.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIVORCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of divorce as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Find out how to use divorce in different contexts, such as marriage, subjects and law.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DivorceDivorce - Wikipedia

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   Divorce is the legal process of ending a marriage or marital union. Learn about the different types, reasons and approaches to divorce around the world, as well as the countries that do not allow it.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › divorceDivorce | Separation, Custody & Alimony | Britannica

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage that allows the parties to remarry. Learn about the origins, variations, and consequences of divorce in different cultures and religions from Britannica's editors.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › divorceDIVORCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Divorce is the legal ending of a marriage or a formal separation of spouses. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of divorce from Dictionary.com.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIVORCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb. us / dɪˈvɔːrs / uk / dɪˈvɔːs / divorce verb (PEOPLE) B2 [ I or T ] to end your marriage by an official or legal process: She's divorcing her husband. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. divorce verb (SUBJECTS) [ T ] to separate two subjects: How can you divorce the issues of environmental protection and overpopulation?