English Explanatory Dictionary

civil union

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

sĭv′əl yo͞on′yən /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuːn.jən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-civil union.wav /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/ /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjʉːn.jən/ /ˌsəv.əl ˈjʉːn.jən/ /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjʉn.jən/ /ˌsɪv.il ˈjuːn.jon/

Word forms

civil union civil unions

Synonyms

domestic partnership registered partnership registered relationship significant relationship
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