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common-law marriage

/ˈkɒmən lɔː ˈmærɪdʒ/

Traduction: Union de fait dans laquelle un couple vit ensemble et se présente comme mari et femme sans avoir célébré de mariage officiel, reconnue dans certaines juridictions.

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/ˈkɒmən lɔː ˈmærɪdʒ/C1formallegal
  • frUnion de fait dans laquelle un couple vit ensemble et se présente comme mari et femme sans avoir célébré de mariage officiel, reconnue dans certaines juridictions.

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.

    frunion libre reconnue par la loi

    • 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.