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legal separation

le·gal sep·a·ra·tion (plural le·gal sep·a·ra·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. court decree of marital separation: the court decree establishing the separation of a married couple

2. end of married couple's cohabitation: separation of a married couple that is recognized by a court of law. This is often required as a first step toward divorce.

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