judicial separation
Americannoun
noun
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Judicial Separation.—A judicial separation may be granted for the following causes: 1.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
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
In modern legal language this was a judicial separation.
From Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties by d'Auvergne, Edmund B.
A judicial separation may be granted, even if the suit is for an absolute divorce, if the court deems such a decree better meets the law and facts of the case.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
Divorce.—A divorce in Spain only amounts to what in other countries is called a judicial separation.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
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