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civil partnership

British  

noun

  1. a legal union or contract, similar to a marriage, between two people of the same sex

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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British law compelled the couple to divorce after Morris’s operation, but they remained together and eventually entered into a civil partnership in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But, the proportion of people married or in a civil partnership living apart is very low at 3%, according to official figures.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

The pair were in a long-term relationship and a year before their death, had entered into a civil partnership together, the prosecution told the Jury.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

It is understood he withdrew his marriage application in recent months and submitted a new one for a civil partnership.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

That was the year that several draft bills for marriage equality or civil partnership were introduced in Parliament.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

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