divorce

1. n. A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii. Source: opted

2. n. The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (/ thoro), "from bed board." Source: opted

3. n. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved. Source: opted

4. n. Separation; disunion of things closely united. Source: opted

5. n. That which separates. Source: opted

6. n. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce. Source: opted

7. n. To separate or disunite; to sunder. Source: opted

8. n. To make away; to put away. Source: opted

9. n. the legal dissolution of a marriage Source: wordnet

10. v. part; cease or break association with Source: wordnet

11. v. get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage Source: wordnet

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