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covenant marriage

cov·e·nant mar·riage


noun 
Definition:
 
marriage with strict conditions: a form of marriage contract whose statute imposes stricter than usual conditions for couples wishing to marry or get divorced, e.g. premarital counseling and a two-year separation prior to divorce

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