divorcement
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Indeed, though his position papers and public pronouncements inch toward independence from the Johnson Administration, Humphrey himself vacillates, afraid that outright divorcement has perhaps even more dangers than advantages.
From Time Magazine Archive
Moreover, added Sam, well aware of the closeness of many moviemakers, "it will be necessary to see that divorcement means more than just a transfer of circuit control from one set of hands to another."
From Time Magazine Archive
Then he got up and announced, in effect, that he was ready for a bill of divorcement.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Justice Department suit asks the court to order any necessary "divorcement, divestiture or reorganization" of IBM.
From Time Magazine Archive
Marriage may be absolutely dissolved by means of a bill of divorcement given by the man to the woman, with the mutual agreement of both parties.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose
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