Divorce (en. Divorce)

/di.vɔʁs/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Legal dissolution of a marriage.

Divorce is often a difficult stage in the lives of couples.

Le divorce est souvent une étape difficile dans la vie des couples.

Legal act sanctioning the breakup of a marriage.

They finalized their divorce after several years of separation.

Ils ont finalisé leur divorce après plusieurs années de séparation.

From the Latin 'divortium', meaning separation.

amicable divorce

Divorce agreed upon by mutual consent between the spouses.

divorce à l'amiable

divorce request

Procedure by which a person requests the dissolution of their marriage.

demande de divorce

divorce lawyer

Lawyer specialized in divorce cases.

avocat en divorce

marriage

Legal union between two people.

mariage

separation

Action of separating, breaking a bond.

séparation

child custody

Law regarding child custody after a divorce.

garde des enfants

express divorce

She obtained her express divorce in a few months.

Elle a obtenu son divorce express en quelques mois.

disastrous divorce

Her disastrous divorce had repercussions on the whole family.

Son divorce désastre a eu des répercussions sur toute la famille.