Meaning of LEGAL SEPARATION

Pronunciation:			'leegul `sepu'reyshun
WordNet Dictionary
	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