judicial separation
Americannoun
noun
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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes act passed, by which divorce and judicial separation became attainable in course of law....
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
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
For the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to children see Children, Law Relating to; for cruelty in the sense of such conduct as entitles a husband or wife to judicial separation see Divorce.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
The union was unhappy, and in 1666 she demanded a judicial separation.
From The Works of Aphra Behn Volume V by Summers, Montague
The causes for absolute divorce or for a judicial separation are the same as those given above for the State of Queensland.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
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