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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Example Sentences

Judicial Separation.—A limited divorce or judicial separation can be obtained by either spouse on the following grounds: 1.

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

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 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

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

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