matrimonial law
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- noun
- /ˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəl lɔː/
- Formal
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derecho matrimonial
- I specialize in matrimonial law.
Examples
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You've just rewritten matrimonial law.
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Matrimonial law in the Roman Catholic Church has enshrined a view of marriage as being about the bond, not the human relationship, as if the two are separable: one ceases to exist and the other continues.
Academic text (2004) -
In the world of matrimonial law, there are...
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In the world of matrimonial law, there are multiple tactics.
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In fact, the matrimonial law industry rakes in a staggering $28 billion per year in the United States.
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The judge ruled on the divorce case based on the principles of matrimonial law.
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He decided to study matrimonial law to help couples navigate their separation.
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Understanding matrimonial law is essential for anyone pursuing a career in family legal services.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'matrimonial' (connected to marriage) + 'law' (the legal field), so a learner who knows both words will naturally infer it refers to legal matters about marriage/divorce. This formation is a straightforward noun–noun combination common cross-linguistically (e.g., 'family law', 'matrimonio' + 'ley' equivalents), making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Matrimonial law comes from the word matrimonial, meaning 'marriage', and law, meaning 'rules'. Imagine a court where a judge looks at wedding papers and divorce papers to decide who keeps what and who cares for the children, so the term means the rules about 'marriage', 'divorce', and family matters.