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Meaning of LEGAL SEPARATION
Pronunciation:
'leegul `sepu'reyshun
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Definition:
[n] (
law
)
the
cessation
of
cohabitation
of
man
and
wife
(
either
by
mutual
agreement
or
under
a
court
order
)
[n]
a
judicial
decree
regulating
the
rights
and
responsibilities
of
a
married
couple
living
apart
 
Synonyms:
judicial separation
,
separation
 
See Also:
cessation
,
decree
,
edict
,
fiat
,
order
,
rescript
,
surcease
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