civil union

Noun
  1. A voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex (synset 113987940)
    "parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage"
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: marital status - the condition of being married or unmarried

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