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1. law without official ceremony: describes a partner in a marriage that is recognized in some jurisdictions when both parties declare themselves married without an official ceremony
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2. of unmarried couple living together: describes a partner in a marriage so called because of the length of time the two unmarried people have lived together as husband and wife
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3. of common law: based on or relating to common law
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