marriage that is not formed through a religious or civil ceremony but is acknowledged and based on the agreement of the couple to consider themselves married and based also on their living together as husband and wife
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Common-law marriage Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
(hypernym) marriage, matrimony, union, spousal relationship, wedlock
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Common-law marriage Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
In some states, a couple is considered married if they meet certain requirements, such as living together as husband and wife for a specific length of time. Such a couple has all the rights and obligations of a traditionally married couple.
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One based not upon ceremony and compliance with legalformalities, but upon the agreement of two persons, legally competent to marry,to cohabit with the intention of being husband and wife, usually for a minimumperiod of seven years.
A judicially-recognized marriage in some states, generally based on cohabitation. Courts in these jurisdictions may recognize marriages despite the parties’ failure to comply with local marriage statutes.
A judicially-recognized marriage (but not recognized in Massachusetts) generally based on cohabitation.
Common-law marriage Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Common law marriage, sometimes (incorrectly) spelled with a hyphen and also known as sui juris marriage, informal marriage or marriage by habit and repute; is an irregular form of marriage that can be legally contracted in an extremely limited number of jurisdictions and is universally recognized as a valid marriage.
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