traditional marriage
Americannoun
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Anthropology. the primary established form of marriage recognized in a given country or religious or social group at a given time.
In that culture, traditional marriage requires the families of the future bride and groom to engage in ritual visits and exchange gifts.
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marriage between one man and one woman (primarily used by opponents of same-sex marriage).
Etymology
Origin of traditional marriage
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He said the bill explicitly states that children born out of such relationships will be considered legitimate offspring of the couple, inheriting all legal rights available to those born within a traditional marriage.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
It is a traditional marriage ceremony originating from the far north of Russia.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
Being a gay couple also made it easier to discuss a prenuptial agreement, Tonya Yan said, because “when you throw the script out” on traditional marriage, everything is up for discussion.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Some wonder how the state has come to play such a prominent role in the Supreme Court’s consideration of whether same-sex marriage will be treated differently from traditional marriage.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2022
In African culture there’s legal marriage and traditional marriage.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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