Civil union
Civil union noun - A voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex.
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Synonyms for Civil union
Matrimony and civil union are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matrimony" instead a noun phrase "Civil union".
Matrimony
Matrimony noun - A union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people.
Usage example: we intend to be joined in matrimony until “death do us part”
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Synonyms for Matrimony
Civil union and matrimony are semantically related. You can use "Civil union" instead a noun "Matrimony".
Nearby Words: matrimonial, matrimonially
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Matrimony and Civil union. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil_union/matrimony
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