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common-law husband — (or wife) ► NOUN 1) a partner in a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions (excluding the UK) as valid by common law, though not brought about by a civil or ecclesiastical ceremony. 2) a partner in a relationship in which a man and woman… … English terms dictionary
Common Law (2012 TV series) — For the former ABC television series, see Common Law (1996 TV series). Common Law Genre Comedy drama Created by Cormac Wibberly Marianne Wibberly Starring … Wikipedia
common law — noun 1》 the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. ↘the body of English law as adopted and adapted by the different states of the US. 2》 [as modifier] denoting a partner in a marriage… … English new terms dictionary
marriage, common law — n. A union between a man and a woman who have not been married by ceremony but who have agreed to live together as husband and wife and have assumed marital duties. A majority of states in the United States do not now recognize common law… … Law dictionary
law — [lɔː ǁ lɒː] noun 1. [singular, uncountable] LAW the whole system of rules that citizens of a country must obey: • It is against the law (= illegal ) for children to work before they are fifteen. • There were easy profits for businessmen who were… … Financial and business terms
common — adj. & n. adj. (commoner, commonest) 1 a occurring often (a common mistake). b ordinary; of ordinary qualities; without special rank or position (no common mind; common soldier; the common people). 2 a shared by, coming from, or done by, more… … Useful english dictionary
partner — n 1. associate, consociate, colleague, coworker, co partner, co aid, Sl. pard, U.S. Dial pard ner; counterpart, special or limited or general partner, silent or secret partner, Obs. copemate or copesmate, Scot, and North Eng. marrow, Australian.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
law — noun 1 SYSTEM OF RULES (singular, uncountable) the whole system of rules that citizens of a country or place must obey: against the law (=illegal): Sex discrimination is against the law. | break the law (=do something illegal): There were easy… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English