divorce mill

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a divorce court, especially such a court in a state or country that does not impose difficult requirements, as a long period of residence or humiliating grounds, on those who wish to dissolve their marriage.

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Example Sentences

When Americans previously sought divorces, those who could afford it traveled to what became known as "divorce mill" states like South Dakota, Indiana and Nevada to take advantage of their shorter residency requirements.

From Salon

The divorce mill got so busy that Will took to Facebook in August 2015 to declare, in part:

From Washington Times

The Court of Divorce in Chicago, called by the Americans the "divorce mill," decided 681 cases during the year 1887.

From Project Gutenberg

Few things in Mexico ran as smoothly as the Ciudad Ju�rez quickie divorce mill.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week the renowned divorce mill was grinding away at an unprecedented rate.

From Time Magazine Archive