judicial separation

American  

noun

Law.

1. a decree of legal separation of spouses that does not dissolve the marriage bond.

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judicial separation British  

noun

1. family law a court decree requiring a man and wife to cease cohabiting but not dissolving the marriage See also a mensa et thoro Compare divorce

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judicial separation

Such desertion without due cause is, in England, ground for a judicial separation.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

If such a judicial separation has been granted either spouse may apply for a divorce by virtue of the decree for separation, unless the conjugal community has been re-established after the issue of such decree.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

I am sorry to say that I had letters from them both of a nature that positively prohibits publication; and a mutual acquaintance told me that Charlotte had applied for a judicial separation.

From The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen by Arnim, Elizabeth von

Judicial Separation.—The same causes which are sufficient for a divorce will entitle the petitioner to a judicial separation if that form of relief is preferred.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

After a judicial separation has existed for five years either of the parties may petition the court to enlarge the decree of separation into a decree of absolute divorce.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe