Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legal separation

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: legal sep-a-ra-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A legal arrangement in which a married couple live in separate homes while remaining legally married.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

legal separations (plural)

Phrases

trial separation

Frequently Paired Words

divorce trial separation

Synonyms

judicial separation separate maintenance divorce a mensa et thoro divorce from bed and board separation

Questions

What does legal separation mean?: A legal arrangement in which a married couple live in separate homes while remaining legally married.

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