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   di·vorce

   /dəˈvôrs/

   noun

   • 1. the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body: "her divorce from her first husband" Similar dissolutionannulmentofficial separationjudicial separationseparationdisunionbreakupsplitsplit-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: "the bitter divorce between the company and its largest shareholder" Similar separationdivisionseverancesplitpartitiondisunitydisuniondistanceestrangementalienationvariancedifferenceschismgulfchasmOpposite unity

   verb

   • 1. legally dissolve one's marriage with (someone): "they divorced eight years later" 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: "we knew how to divorce an issue from an individual" Similar separatedisconnectdividedisuniteseverdisjoinsplitdissociatedetachisolatealienateset apartkeep apartcut offarchaic:sunderrare:disseverOpposite unite
   • ▪ distance or dissociate oneself from (something): "he wanted to divorce himself from all contact with the syndicate"

   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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   The meaning of DIVORCE is the action or an instance of legally dissolving a marriage. How to use divorce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Divorce.

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

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   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?

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

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   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

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

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   Mar 1, 2015 · Definition of divorce with examples and explanation of its process. Divorce is the dissolution or termination of a marriage by judicial decree.

6. www.cosmo.ph › relationships › divorce-law-philippines-a704-20190328-lfrmWhat Is The Divorce Law In The Philippines? | Cosmo.ph

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   Mar 28, 2019 · Here, we decode the current Divorce Bill in the Philippines and what it'll mean for Filipinos and marriage if divorce becomes a legal option. How much would a divorce cost? How is it different from existing laws?

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

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   Divorce definition: the act of legally ending a marriage. See examples of DIVORCE used in a sentence.

8. www.respicio.ph › commentaries › divorce-in-the-philippines-a-comprehensive-legalDivorce in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Legal Overview

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   Mar 17, 2024 · The Family Code of the Philippines outlines two primary legal remedies for couples seeking to dissolve their marital union: annulment and legal separation.

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

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondivorce noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [uncountable, countable] the legal ending of a marriage. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) They have agreed to get a divorce. Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. Bella wants a divorce. He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate.

11. www.respicio.ph › features › divorce-in-the-philippinesDivorce in the Philippines - respicio.ph

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    Aug 6, 2023 · Divorce is a process that legally ends a marriage, allowing both parties to remarry if they wish. While divorce is not recognized in Philippine law, there are certain exceptions and pathways for those seeking to end their marriage. 1.