Meanings
nountrial separation (plural trial separations)
plural trial separations
- An informal arrangement in which a married couple lives in separate homes while remaining legally married.
Synonyms: marital separation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn informal arrangement in which a married couple lives in separate homes while remaining legally married.
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trial separation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trial%20separation
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“trial separation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trial%20separation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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