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common-law marriage

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A state of marriage, or legal recognition similar to that of marriage, enjoyed by a couple who have not undergone an official marriage ceremony, but instead based on the duration of cohabitation or other practical characteristics of the relationship.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

common-place Common-Riding common-sense common-site picketing common-situs picketing commonage

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