traditional marriage
Americannoun
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Anthropology. the primary established form of marriage recognized in a given country or religious or social group at a given time.
In that culture, traditional marriage requires the families of the future bride and groom to engage in ritual visits and exchange gifts.
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marriage between one man and one woman (primarily used by opponents of same-sex marriage).
Etymology
Origin of traditional marriage
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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It is a traditional marriage ceremony originating from the far north of Russia.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023
Lindevaldsen, who describes herself as a defender of traditional marriage, is a law professor at the Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023
Some wonder how the state has come to play such a prominent role in the Supreme Court’s consideration of whether same-sex marriage will be treated differently from traditional marriage.
From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022
What about its depiction of "traditional marriage"? Strangely, "A Christmas . . . Present" doesn't make the most compelling case for it.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022
In African culture there’s legal marriage and traditional marriage.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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