Meanings of define marriage in English

Scott Walker called for a constitutional amendment to allow states to define marriage as they wish.

In 2004 John Howard's government changed the law to define marriage as between a man and a woman.

Tuesday's question is whether a state - California - may define marriage as only between a man and a woman.

In 2004, it amended the state constitution to define marriage as being a union between a man and a woman.

Evangelicals are instead backing a family bill that would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

By refusing to rule if the states can define marriage, the Supreme Court is abdicating its duty to uphold the Constitution.

The cases before the court involved laws from several states that define marriage as the union of a man and a woman.

The proposal, backed by 52 percent of voters, changed the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.

I feel like I'm banging this drum forever, but Bunreacht na hÉireann does not define marriage as one between a man and a woman.

Other sections define marriage as between "one man and woman" and allow states not to recognize legally valid same-sex marriages from other states.

The "Guide" states with - for anyone who has read the Constitution - astonishing blandness and baldness that "the Constitution does not define marriage."

Prof Kiberd's assumption avoids dealing with the thorny question of defining marriage.

The state's constitution defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

Texans adopted a constitutional amendment defining marriage.

For example, the Social Security and Veterans administrations have statutes that turn to state law in defining marriage.

In a 2006 speech to Congress, Pence cited a Harvard sociologist to make his case for defining marriage.