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divorcement

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

noun

  1. divorce; separation.


divorcement British  
/ dɪˈvɔːsmənt /

noun

  1. a less common word for divorce

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of divorcement

divorce + -ment


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

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Indeed, though his position papers and public pronouncements inch toward independence from the Johnson Administration, Humphrey himself vacillates, afraid that outright divorcement has perhaps even more dangers than advantages.

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They adopted a new tack: first pass Senator George's "bill of divorcement" dividing the two jobs, then get Henry in as Commerce Secretary only.

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The court, said he, obviously had no thought of divorcement.

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So in the separating division which brings about this divorcement R separates from r irrespective of whether it is accompanying Y or y into the resulting daughter cell.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. Guyer

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