| NOUN | state | civil union | a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex |
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| Meaning | A voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex. | |
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| Example | "parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage" | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | marital status | The condition of being married or unmarried |
| Catalan | unió civil | |
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