civil union
Americannoun
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a relationship between a couple that is legally recognized by a governmental authority and has many of the rights and responsibilities of marriage.
civil unions for same-sex couples.
Etymology
Origin of civil union
First frecorded in 1835–40
Example Sentences
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And it stresses that blessings should not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, using set rituals or even with the clothing and gestures that belong in a wedding.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
But he said he supported so-called civil union legislation, and stressed that laws banning homosexuality were "a problem that cannot be ignored".
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2023
Ms. Heche and DeGeneres announced plans in 1999 for a civil union in Vermont if the state legalized the partnership, but they ended their relationship the next year.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2022
"There should be the same standard for all genders, whether it's a civil union or marriage."
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2022
Is marriage, then, merely a civil union formed under the eyes of the church-police?
From A Twofold Life by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
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