Obergefell

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/ˈoʊbərɡəˌfɛl/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounObergefell (countable and uncountable, plural Obergefells)

plural Obergefells

  1. countableA surname.
  2. USabbreviationellipsisinformaluncountablegovernmentEllipsis of Obergefell v. Hodges, a 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage; and reaffirmed the existence of a right to privacy under due process following the 14th Amendment.
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APA

Obergefell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Obergefell

MLA

“Obergefell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Obergefell. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Obergefell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Obergefell.

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