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

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legal separation

Source Word

legal separation

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

法律上、結婚関係は維持されながらも、夫婦が別々に住居を持つ状態（法的別居）

After months of disagreements, they decided to pursue a legal separation to live apart while remaining married.

数か月にわたる意見の不一致の末、彼らは結婚したまま別々に暮らすために法律上の別居を選ぶことにした。

Sense（1）

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

legal separations

（ plural ）