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common-law marriage

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common-law marriage
n.
A marriage existing by mutual agreement between a man and a woman, or by the fact of their cohabitation, without a civil or religious ceremony.
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Noun1.common-law marriage - a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"


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2) The old legal category of common-law marriage recognized that marriage can happen without the participation of court clerk or church cleric.
Hath God said ...? by Murken, Todd / Currents in Theology and Mission
To elevate common-law marriages to the juridical level of marriage works to the detriment of truth and justice.
Quebec bishops wrong on same-sex unions. (News in Brief) by Catholic Insight
If a state recognizes common-law marriage, individuals who meet the requirements for such marriages would be deemed married, regardless of whether they participated in a valid ceremony.
IRS discusses documents on change in marital status by Fiore, Nicholas J. / The Tax Adviser
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