migratory divorce

noun

The situation in which a person leaves his or her own state to obtain a residence for the purpose of divorce in another.

Meanings

nounmigratory divorce (countable and uncountable, plural migratory divorces)

plural migratory divorces

  1. countableuncountableThe situation in which a person leaves his or her own state to obtain a residence for the purpose of divorce in another.
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Chicago

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