civil marriage
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civil marriage
n.
A marriage ceremony performed by a civil official.
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civil marriage
n
(Law) law a marriage performed by some official other than a clergyman
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civ′il mar′riage
n.
a marriage performed by a government official, as distinguished from a member of the clergy.
[1890–95]
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Noun | 1. | civil marriage - a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman marriage ceremony, wedding, marriage - the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel" |
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