legal separation

noun

1. judicial separation.

legal separation

noun

1. See judicial separation
   another term (esp US) for judicial separation

Example Sentences

The grown-up Stephanie Tanner allegedly filed for legal separation from Coyle this week, after just 15 months of marriage.

From The Daily Beast

She calls it a “legal separation only,” and says she will stay by his side “as long as I can help him.”

From The Daily Beast

The case was brought before the court, a decision was promptly rendered, and a legal separation was thus effected.

From Project Gutenberg

He not only did not bother about getting a legal separation, but he ran away with a young girl, whom he had grown to love.

From Project Gutenberg

Minor degrees of unworthiness may entitle the innocent party to a legal separation, but without the power of re-marriage.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, mere unhappiness, mere disappointment of the affections, does not establish a claim for legal separation.

From Project Gutenberg

He had legally married his wife, but he did not bother about getting a legal separation.

From Project Gutenberg