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
Wedlock and civil union are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wedlock" instead a noun phrase "Civil union".
Wedlock
Wedlock noun - A union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people.
Usage example: joined the happy couple in holy wedlock
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Synonyms for Wedlock
Civil union and wedlock are semantically related. You can use "Civil union" instead a noun "Wedlock".
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