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common–law marriage
noun
Definition of COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE
1
: a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions and based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and sometimes also on their cohabitation
2
: the cohabitation of a couple even when it does not constitute a legal marriage
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First Known Use of COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE
1888
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