legal separation
Americannoun
noun
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A: There is nothing fun or glamorous about a legal separation, but now that you’ve reached the end of the tunnel, you may find exciting times ahead.
From Fox News
After years of caring for my parents, who both died within months of my and Jim’s legal separation, I needed that little “terrier-ist” more than ever.
From New York Times
This is a dishonest position because the moment of legal separation from the EU, with or without a deal, marks only the beginning of an arduous negotiation.
From The Guardian
Beth Mynett’s complaint for legal separation, filed last week in D.C.
From Fox News
In the United States, immigrants do not need to reveal their status to apply for a protection order, legal separation or custody of a child.
From Washington Post
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