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civil marriage
noun
: a marriage performed by a person (such as a justice of the peace) who is not a religious leader
Full Definition of CIVIL MARRIAGE
: a marriage performed by a magistrate
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First Known Use of CIVIL MARRIAGE
1820
Rhymes with CIVIL MARRIAGE
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