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Noun: civil union
  1. (law) a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex
    "parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage";
    - civil partnership

Derived forms: civil unions

Type of: marital status

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