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legal separation

American

noun

judicial separation.

legal separation British

noun

another term (esp US) for judicial separation

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legal separation

However, gifts of money received by your stepdaughter during her marriage could be subject to division during legal separation or divorce proceedings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025

Clear legal separation from government backing is essential to prevent moral hazard.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

They subsequently filed court papers seeking a legal separation from the agency.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025

You also take on more risk because there’s no legal separation between the owner and the business.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2024

It turned out that he had a girlfriend on the side, and that’s when she filed for a legal separation.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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