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    divorce
    /dɪˈvɔːs/

    noun

    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)Opposite marry
    • 2. separate or dissociate (something) from something else, typically with an undesirable effect: "religion cannot be divorced from morality" Similar separatedisconnectdividedisuniteOpposite unite

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

    verb. uk / dɪˈvɔːs / us / dɪˈvɔːrs / 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?

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

    Mar 1, 2015 · Learn what divorce means, how it is granted, and what are the consequences of ending a marriage. Find out the differences between uncontested, contested, no-fault, and fault divorces, and the grounds for divorce in each state.

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

    Divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage) is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganising of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a

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

    Learn the legal and common meanings of divorce as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See how divorce is used in sentences and phrases from various sources.

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

    noun. the dissolution of a marriage by judgment of a court or by accepted custom. a judicial decree declaring a marriage to be dissolved.

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

    Jun 27, 2024 · Divorce, the act by which a valid marriage is dissolved, usually freeing the parties to remarry. In regions in which ancient religious authority still predominates, divorce may be difficult and rare, especially when, as among Roman Catholics and Hindus, the religious tradition views marriage as.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › divorceDivorce - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A divorce is a formal ending of a marriage. It’s more permanent than a separation and involves a legal process. If you get a divorce, that means the marriage is officially over. Divorce has both a noun and a verb form.