English Explanatory Dictionary

de facto union

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the rights and obligations of marriage, similar in some ways to a common-law marriage.

Word forms

de facto union de facto unions

Etymology

Calque of French union de fait.

Related words

de facto partner civil union
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