domestic partnership

American  

[duh-mest-ik pahrt-ner-ship] / dəˈmɛst ɪk ˈpɑrt nərˌʃɪp /

noun

plural

domestic partnerships

1. the legal status of two unmarried people who live together and are granted certain legal spousal recognitions, such as eligibility for benefits or tax credits.

2. Business. an arrangement in which a company based in a developing country collaborates with a foreign-based multinational.

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Example Sentences

Community property under California state law, such as real estate purchased during a marriage or domestic partnership, belongs to both spouses.

From MarketWatch

Silva said she discovered a tracking device called an AirTag on Sept. 3 during a getaway with friends at a hotel in Palm Springs, when he emailed her a copy of their domestic partnership separation agreement, according to the police report.

From Los Angeles Times

The female officer told Ontario police that she was at a getaway with some friends at a hotel in Palm Springs on Sept. 3, 2023, when Labrada emailed her a copy of their domestic partnership separation agreement, according to the police report.

From Los Angeles Times

If you’re speaking more about administrative concerns around the home—maybe you do the cooking and cleaning—that’s all well and good within a fulfilling domestic partnership, but in the context of your letter is not something you should base decisions about continuing the relationship on.

From Slate

They obtained a registered domestic partnership in 2012, then were finally legally wed in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times