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If you look at attitudes today and where they are headed, it's clear to me that supporting equal rights, including the rights to civil marriage, is a net positive for winning elections, as well as the right thing to do.
Ken Mehlman

Meaning of "civil marriage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CIVIL MARRIAGE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CIVIL MARRIAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Civil marriage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CIVIL MARRIAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of civil marriage in the English dictionary

The definition of civil marriage in the dictionary is a marriage performed by some official other than a clergyman.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CIVIL MARRIAGE

civil day
civil death
civil defence
civil disobedience
civil engineer
civil engineering
civil law
civil liberty
civil list
civil partnership
civil rights
civil servant
civil service
Civil Service Commission
civil society
civil twilight
civil war
civil year
civilian

WORDS THAT END LIKE CIVIL MARRIAGE

arranged marriage
arriage
baby carriage
carriage
common-law marriage
doll carriage
ferriage
foliage
group marriage
gun carriage
horseless carriage
intermarriage
marriage
miscarriage
mixed marriage
open marriage
out-marriage
railway carriage
remarriage
triage
undercarriage

Synonyms and antonyms of civil marriage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «civil marriage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CIVIL MARRIAGE

Find out the translation of civil marriage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of civil marriage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «civil marriage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公证结婚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matrimonio civil
570 millions of speakers

English

civil marriage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिविल शादी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الزواج المدني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гражданский брак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casamento civil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাগরিক বিবাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mariage civil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkahwinan sivil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zivilehe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

民事婚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시민 결혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pernikahan sipil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hôn nhân dân sự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்நாட்டு திருமணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नागरी लग्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Medeni evlilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

matrimonio civile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ślub cywilny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цивільний шлюб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căsătoria civilă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολιτικό γάμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

burgerlike huwelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

borgerlig vigsel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sivile ekteskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of civil marriage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVIL MARRIAGE»

The term «civil marriage» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.667 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVIL MARRIAGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «civil marriage» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «civil marriage» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about civil marriage

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QUOTES WITH «CIVIL MARRIAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word civil marriage.
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Ken Mehlman
If you look at attitudes today and where they are headed, it's clear to me that supporting equal rights, including the rights to civil marriage, is a net positive for winning elections, as well as the right thing to do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CIVIL MARRIAGE»

Discover the use of civil marriage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to civil marriage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Marriage and Divorce in the Jewish State: Israel's Civil War
A comprehensive look at how rabbinical courts control Israeli marriage and divorce
Susan M. Weiss, Netty C. Gross-Horowitz, 2013
2
What Is Marriage?: Man and Woman: A Defense
If the marriage debate in America is decided in the next few years, it will be either with this book's help, or despite its powerful arguments.
Sherif Girgis, Ryan T. Anderson, Robert P. George, 2013
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A Case for Expanding Civil Marriage: A Study of Ritual in ...
The discussion articulates the present need for inclusion of same-sex couples into civil marriage. Associated clinical implications are also addressed, and ethical issues are emphasized through the use of illustrative vignettes.
Denise Elizabeth Paulson, La Salle University. Department of Psychology, 2005
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Legalizing Gay Marriage: Vermont And The National Debate
In this timely and accessible book, Michael Mello argues that the public debates and political battles that have divided Vermont and Massachusetts will be repeated across the country as state after state confronts the issue of legalizing ...
Michael Mello, 2008
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How to Say I Do: Make Your Civil Marriage Ceremony Your Own
Packed full of ideas, inspiration, stories and excerpts from real weddings, How To Say I Do is a snappy pint-sized handbook that provides all the answers for brides and grooms-to-be wanting to create their own perfect wedding ceremony. * ...
Mandy Newman, June Newman, 2005
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The Normative Foundations of Civil Marriage
Civil Marriage refers to patterns of domestic partnership that are formally recognized, licensed, and/or regulated by some larger political body, but which do not necessarily cleanly overlap with any particular pattern of natural or social ...
Jeremy Ray Garrett, 2008
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Muslim-Non-Muslim Marriage: Political and Cultural ...
The civil marriage between a Muslim and a non-Muslim will not be recognized by the Syariah Court, which has its attendant consequences upon marriage dissolution or death. This could mean, for example, difficulties in resolving issues  ...
Gavin W. Jones, Chee Heng Leng, Maznah Mohamad, 2009
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Marriage and Same-sex Unions: A Debate
tiqued by Marc Fajer.9 This differential treatment emphasizes the value of civil marriage's ability to allow one to contextualize sexuality, affording those who have access to it greater ability to control their messages about their intimate ...
Lynn D. Wardle, 2003
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Just Marriage
As the fierce national debate over same-sex marriage and civil unions continues, Mary Lyndon Shanley argues that while the state should continue to play a role in regulating personal relations, the law must be fundamentally reformed if ...
Mary Lyndon Shanley Margaret Stiles Halleck Professor of Political Science Vassar College, Joshua Cohen Professor of Political Science MIT, Deborah Chasman Professor of Political Science MIT, 2004
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In the Shadow of Marriage: Gender and Justice in an African ...
The reference to postponing patlo until a civil marriage can take place indicates for many kgotla members and for the village generally that a civil or religious marriage is a significant form of marriage which often accompanies patlo and which ...
Anne M. O. Griffiths, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CIVIL MARRIAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term civil marriage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Macklin reflects on role in passing Civil Marriage Act
NORTHUMBERLAND - As the Supreme Court of the United States announced its historic decision to legalize same sex marriage recently, ... «Northumberland Today, Jul 15»
2
King, Ernst address same-sex marriage during local stops
... prayer in the public school back in 1963 -- then our next alternative is to go into the states, state by state, and simply abolish civil marriage. «Dickinson County News, Jul 15»
3
Who's afraid of civil marriage in Israel?
The argument that civil marriage will promote a rift in the Jewish people is a lie. So why do the religious parties really oppose such legislation? «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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Getting out of civil marriage biz? Tribune details one side of debate …
Civil marriage doesn't make people promise and keep the promise of permanence because of the ease of divorce,” Cupich said. “We ask ... «GetReligion, Jul 15»
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Catholic voice speaks out for same-sex marriage
Civil marriage entitles the married to many benefits that help them support each other and contribute positively to society. It is wrong to deny ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Ministers reject two bills seeking to allow civil marriage
Two bills on civil marriage in Israel failed to move through the ... same time, the committee rejected outright Meretz's version of a civil marriage. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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Religious freedom and same-sex marriage need not be incompatible
A civil marriage is defined as a union between two people voluntarily entered into for life and can be solemnised by a licensed civil celebrant. «The Australian, Jul 15»
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Marriage equality is a fight for true religious freedom
... Christian, but in any event pollster Crosby Textor last year found most religious people support extending civil marriage to same-sex couples. «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
9
Civil marriage equality was sanctioned; that doesn't touch religious …
Yes, civil marriage equality was just sanctioned by the Supreme Court — but for reasons that had zilch to do with the First Amendment. «Hanford Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Chicago archbishop says civil marriage, same-sex marriage is not a …
There is civil marriage, as recognized by the government and its constitutional laws, and sacramental marriage, ordained by God through the ... «Opus Chicago, Jul 15»

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