Legal separation
Legal separation noun - Law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order.
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Separation is a synonym for legal separation. In some cases you can use "Separation" instead a noun phrase "Legal separation".
Separation
Separation noun - Law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order.
Legal separation is a synonym for separation. You can use "Legal separation" instead a noun "Separation".
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