marriage

Definitions of "marriage"
  1. A condition of being legally, consensually, and contractually bound to another individual as a spouse, which is acknowledged by law and can be dissolved solely through lawful means
  2. A ritual involving specific legal protocols that initiate a marital relationship
How to use "marriage" in a sentence
  1. After five years of dating, they decided to enter into a marriage.
  2. The validity of the marriage was questioned due to the absence of adequate legal formalities during the ceremony.
  3. After ten years of marriage, they decided to lawfully dissolve their relationship.

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