HyperDic: legal_separation

English > 2 senses of the expression legal separation:
NOUNcommunicationlegal separation, judicial separationa judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
actlegal separation, separation(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement / agreement or under a court order)
English > legal separation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart.
Synonymjudicial separation
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broaderdecree, edict, fiat, order, rescriptA legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Spanishseparación jurídica, separación legal
Catalanseparació jurídica, separació legal
English > legal separation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement / agreement or under a court order).
Synonymseparation
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broadercessation, surceaseA stopping
Spanishseparación legal
Catalanseparació legal

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