common-law marriages

A form of common-law marriage — A state of marriage, or legal recognition similar to that of marriage, enjoyed by a couple who have not undergone an official marriage ceremony, but instead based on the duration of cohabitation or other practical characteristics of the relationship.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of common-law marriage
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