judicial separation
Americannoun
noun
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The lady has no children, or any prospect of one; and so there is nothing in the way of a judicial separation on account of incompatibility.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
If the decree is not complied with, such non-compliance is equivalent to desertion, and a suit for judicial separation may be instituted immediately.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
"The law allows them the remedy of judicial separation."
From Running Sands by Kauffman, Reginald Wright
It's no use to either of us, mother, to get what is called judicial separation.
From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. by Lever, Charles James
In addition, there were 12,242 applications for judicial separation, of which 10,739 were granted.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
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