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judicial separation

 

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Noun judicial separation has 1 sense
  1. legal separation, judicial separation - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
    --1 is a kind of decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript

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Judicial Separation

Definition: Judicial separation refers to a legal process in which a couple legally separates without dissolving their marriage. It is a formal recognition by the court of their decision to live apart and divide their assets and responsibilities.

Examples:

As a Noun:

Sense: Legal Procedure

After years of unhappiness, Jane and John decided to pursue a judicial separation.

As a Noun:

Sense: Legal Status

Following their judicial separation, Emma and Mark continued to be legally married but started living separate lives.

As an Adjective:

Sense: Related to Legal Separation

The couple's judicial separation agreement detailed the distribution of their assets and custody arrangements for their children.

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