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Meaning of "common-law marriage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE

common-law marriage  [ˈkɒmənˌlɔː ˈmærɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE

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Common-Law marriage is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Common-law marriage

Common-law marriage, and also known as sui juris marriage, informal marriage or marriage by habit and repute, is an irregular form of marriage that can be legally contracted in an extremely limited number of jurisdictions. The original concept of a common-law marriage is a marriage that is considered valid by both partners, but has not been formally registered with a state or church registry, or a formal religious service. In effect, the act of the couple representing themselves to others as being married acts as the evidence that they are married. In jurisdictions recognizing common-law marriages, such a marriage is not legally distinct from a traditional ceremonial marriage enacted through a civil or religious ceremony in terms of the couple's rights and obligations to one another. The term "common-law marriage" is sometimes also used as a synonym for legal agreements including domestic partnerships, reciprocal beneficiaries relationships and non-marital relationship contracts.

Definition of common-law marriage in the English dictionary

The definition of common-law marriage in the dictionary is a marriage deemed to exist after a couple have cohabited for several years.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE


arriage
ˈærɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
bridge
brɪdʒ
Cambridge
ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ
carriage
ˈkærɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
disparage
dɪˈspærɪdʒ
encourage
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
forecarriage
ˈfɔːˌkærɪdʒ
inmarriage
ˈɪnˌmærɪdʒ
intermarriage
ˌɪntəˈmærɪdʒ
marriage
ˈmærɪdʒ
miscarriage
mɪsˈkærɪdʒ
mismarriage
mɪsˈmærɪdʒ
out-marriage
ˈaʊtˌmærɪdʒ
parage
ˈpærɪdʒ
premarriage
priːˈmærɪdʒ
remarriage
ˌriːˈmærɪdʒ
storage
ˈstɔːrɪdʒ
undercarriage
ˈʌndəˌkærɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE

common storksbill
common swallow
common swift
common time
common toad
common weal
common wintergreen
common zebra
common-core syllabus
common-law husband
common-law wife
common-or-garden
common-sense
commonable
commonage
commonalities
commonality
commonalties
commonalty
commoner

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE

arranged marriage
baby carriage
bailliage
civil marriage
commuter marriage
doll carriage
ferriage
foliage
group marriage
gun carriage
horseless carriage
mixed marriage
multiage
open marriage
Pullman carriage
railway carriage
shotgun marriage
triage
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Synonyms and antonyms of common-law marriage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «common-law marriage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE

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Translator English - Chinese

普通法婚姻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unión de hecho
570 millions of speakers

English

common-law marriage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आम कानून शादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزواج العرفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гражданский брак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

união estável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারণ আইন বিবাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

concubinage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkahwinan undang-undang umum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Common-Law- Ehe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

内縁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사실혼 결혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perkawinan umum-hukum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hôn nhân phổ biến pháp luật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொதுவான சட்டம் திருமணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉमन-लॉ विवाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aile hukuku
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

- common law matrimonio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

małżeństwo common law
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цивільний шлюб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căsătorie de drept comun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ο γάμος του κοινού ποινικού δικαίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemene reg huwelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

samboförhållande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

common- lov ekteskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of common-law marriage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE»

The term «common-law marriage» is regularly used and occupies the 85.931 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about common-law marriage

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE»

Discover the use of common-law marriage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to common-law marriage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Common Law Marriage : A Legal Institution for Cohabitation: ...
This timely book is an excellent resource for scholars, legislators, and policymakers who are interested in the complex legalities of common law marriage.
Goran Lind, 2008
2
Family Law: The Essentials
A common-law marriage is a marriage entered without license or traditional ceremony by persons who (a) agree to marry, (b) live together as husband and wife, and (c) hold themselves out as married. In short, it is a marriage of two peo- ple ...
William Statsky, 2014
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Vernon's Sayles' Annotated Civil Statutes of the State of ...
Common-law marriage — Requisites and validity. — A marriage regularly made according to the common law without observing the statute regulations is a valid marriage. Holden v. State, 35 Cr. R. 19, 29 S. W. 793. See Telegraph Co. v.
Texas, John Sayles, Henry Sayles, 1914
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Private Lives: Families, Individuals, and the Law
But most people who live together do not know anything about common law marriage and have no idea whether their state recognizes it, or have some completely erroneous notion of what it means. Hence it makes little difference whether it ...
Lawrence Meir Friedman, 2004
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Navajo Courts and Navajo Common Law: A Tradition of Tribal ...
Nonetheless, whether the Navajo Tribal Council intended it or not, the Anglo form of common-law marriage entered Navajo Nation marriage law through Daw. The Court's decision in Daw was reafWrmed in a 1979 decision wherein the Court ...
Raymond Darrel Austin, 2009
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Explore Barbados
... in society. Men are made for "movin' around," "stepping outside," "firing" a shot of rum, and "slamming" dominoes. These days, common law marriage is legally recognized after living together for five years, and your partner is entitled to half ...
Harry S. Pariser, 2000
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Roman Law & Common Law: A Comparison in Outline
Many of the settlements in North America out of which the United States have grown were in existence long before the Act of 1753 which abolished 'common law marriage', i.e. marriage by mere declaration per verba de praesenti, and they  ...
William Warwick Buckland, Arnold Duncan McNair Baron McNair, Frederick Henry Lawson, 1952
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A History of American Law, Revised Edition
But American law recognized two secular forms of marriage: the civil ceremony, which had been well-known during the colonial period, and the so-called common-law marriage, which was probably an American innovation. The concept of a ...
Lawrence M. Friedman, 2010
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Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases
Estate, 108 K_J. Supp. 164, 166, 123 App. THY.. 79 (citing 2 Kent's Comm. 87; R6se v. Clark [N. YJ 8 Paige, 574, 580). To constitute a "common-law marriage" there must be an agreement expressed or implied to become man and wife, and,  ...
10
Inheritance Law And The Evolving Family
But don't assume that the common-law marriage is widely available. During the twentieth century, most states rejected the concept. Today couples can enter into a common-law marriage only in a small minority of states. Occasionally, however  ...
Ralph Brashier, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term common-law marriage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marriage ruling gives same-sex couples housing, financial benefits …
Very few states have common-law marriage, Beyer said, and he's not sure if there is any case law in those states that do. Beyer said many ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
2
States rebel against Supreme Court gay marriage ruling
... to clergy, who would issue marriage certificates, or public notaries, who would issue a common-law marriage affidavit, all filed with the state. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Ian Mulgrew: Trinity Western's planned law school takes another hit
... discriminates against women generally, people of any gender who prefer to live in a common-law marriage and followers of other faiths. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
4
Same-sex divorce filings follow historic U.S. marriage ruling
Another issue is the concept of common-law marriage. Same-sex couples who have been together for years can consider themselves married ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
5
Your Questions About the Supreme Court's Term, Answered
Last year, I wrote about one such issue — whether same-sex couples can have a common-law marriage in the jurisdictions that recognize it. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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As Same-Sex Couples Line Up To Wed, Others Celebrate The Right …
... cohabitation threshold for a common-law marriage, even if they never get officially married. In civil states such as Louisiana and California, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Lizama says gov't should also recognize common-law 'marriage'
ATTORNEY Juan T. Lizama, a retired judge, said like same-sex marriage, common-law marriage or cohabitation should also be “accepted” by ... «Marianas Variety, Jun 15»
8
Social security benefits for common-laws?
According to the Social Security Agency website, a common-law marriage must be recognized by the state of residence. It all depends on the ... «Pacific Daily News, Jun 15»
9
Koreans tie the knot but won't sign the papers
The results show that common-law marriage, which was rare in the past, has become more widespread among the young generation in Korea, ... «Korea JoongAng Daily, Jun 15»
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PHOTOS: Costa Rica's pride marchers hopeful after US gay …
A Costa Rican judge issued the first same-sex common-law marriage in Central America on June 2. On June 9, the Constitutional Chamber of ... «The Tico Times, Jun 15»

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