civil partnership
Britishnoun
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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
Roy said that when they entered their civil partnership, it allowed family members to attend - some of whom died before they would marry seven years later.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
Other allowances could mean a couple who are married or in a civil partnership could pass on a farm worth as much as £3m.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
A proposed civil partnership bill was put before parliament, offering some official recognition to same-sex couples, but not the same legal rights as heterosexual couples.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
One hundred couples have tied the knot, formed a civil partnership or renewed their vows at one of England's most popular wedding venues - all in one day.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
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