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civil union

Syllables: civ·il un·ion/ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuːn.jən/US/ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/

civil union noun: a legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

Noun

civil union (plural civil unions)

  1. A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.
    Synonyms:
    domestic partnership, registered partnership, registered relationship, significant relationship

civil union meaning in Indonesian and Vietnamese

civil union in Indonesian

legal union similar to marriage
persatuan sipil

civil union in Vietnamese

legal union similar to marriage
kết hợp dân sự

Synonyms of civil union

Forms of civil union

pluralcivil unions

Questions about civil union

What does civil union mean?
Civil union means a legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.
What is civil union in Indonesian?
Civil union in Indonesian is persatuan sipil. See Civil union meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is civil union?
Civil union is a noun.
How do you pronounce civil union?
Civil union is pronounced /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuːn.jən/ (UK).
What is the plural of civil union?
The plural of civil union is civil unions.

Words near civil union in the dictionary

  1. civil tongues
  2. civil trial
  3. civil trials
  4. civil twilight
  5. civil twilights
  6. civil union
  7. civil unions
  8. civil violation
  9. civil violations
  10. civil war
  11. civil wars

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