separation
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3.7
- noun
- /ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
- Formal
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separación
- She wanted a separation, she wanted out of the royal system.
- clear legal separation
- divorce and separation
- reasons for the separation
And Robert said your separation is his biggest regret.
- And Robert said your separation is his biggest regret.
- Divorce, breakup, moving out, separation, no contact, low contact, the whole range of stuff.
- So what are your thoughts on a healthy view of marriage that includes the possible specter of separation?
- I if I see one of my exes that I've had an amicable separation from, I would say hi.
- Although one is still friends with the bride lying in bed, he proposes a new form of separation and she accepts, feeling already radiant.
Examples
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After a long discussion, they decided to pursue a legal separation to sort out their differences.
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Buddy thinks that a trial separation will ultimately...
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"I thought I wanted a trial separation," the message on my screen at the office read.
Fiction book (1997) -
When she left, they had spoken of a trial separation, but she knew she would never return.
Fiction book (1997) -
As of last week, her husband filed for separation.
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And I like to add, separation doesn't mean a divorce necessarily.
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It's a trial separation.
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It's a decree of legal separation and I'd appreciate it if you'd sign it.
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She felt relieved after filing for separation from her husband, allowing her to focus on herself.
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The court granted the couple a separation agreement, enabling them to live apart while finalizing their divorce.
Synonyms
1
4.9
An official decision by a court or agreement that lets a married couple live apart while still married
1
8.2
A court order that lets married people live apart but stay married
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
1
4.9
An official decision by a court or agreement that lets a married couple live apart while still married
- Specialized
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6.1
A place where a road and a railway cross at different levels using a bridge or tunnel
- Specialized
The amount of energy needed to remove a particle, for example an electron or neutron, from an atom
How Permanent
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Etymology
Separation comes from Latin separare ('to put apart') and shares its root with separate. That's why a legal separation means spouses live 'apart' without a divorce.