divorcement

American

[dih-vawrs-muhnt, -vohrs-] / dɪˈvɔrs mənt, -ˈvoʊrs- /

noun

divorce; separation.

divorcement British

/ dɪˈvɔːsmənt /

noun

a less common word for divorce

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Other Word Forms

predivorcement noun

Etymology

Origin of divorcement

divorce + -ment

Example Sentences

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To many a lawyer, it looked as if the Supreme Court wanted complete divorcement.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Justice Department suit asks the court to order any necessary "divorcement, divestiture or reorganization" of IBM.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is often a complete divorcement between the individual and his corporate personality.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he got up and announced, in effect, that he was ready for a bill of divorcement.

From Time Magazine Archive

Herzel was glad to hide his burning face by stooping for the fallen bill of divorcement.

From Ghetto Tragedies by Zangwill, Israel

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