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common-law marriage

/ˈkɒmən lɔː ˈmærɪdʒ/

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/ˈkɒmən lɔː ˈmærɪdʒ/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридические отношения, при которых пара проживает вместе и представляет себя как супруги без проведения официальной церемонии бракосочетания, признаваемые в некоторых юрисдикциях.

A legal relationship in which a couple lives together and presents themselves as married without having undergone a formal marriage ceremony, recognized in certain jurisdictions.

  1. Informal marriage recognized by lawC1formal

    A legal relationship in which a couple lives together for a significant period and presents themselves as married, without a formal ceremony or marriage license, and is recognized as such by law in certain jurisdictions.

    ruФактический брак, признаваемый законом

    • In some states, a common-law marriage is established after seven years of cohabitation.
    • They decided to enter a common-law marriage to avoid a formal ceremony.
    • The court recognized their common-law marriage for inheritance purposes.