judicial separation
Americannoun
noun
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There were plenty who urged upon him to commence a suit for divorce, though in reality it was extremely doubtful whether there were sufficient grounds for anything beyond a judicial separation.
From World's End A Story in Three Books by Richard Jefferies
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 Hyacinthe Ringrose
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 Hyacinthe Ringrose
A judicial separation may be obtained by either spouse because of: 1.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose
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
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