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Meanings of marriage in English

Portuguese
casamento
Catalan
casament
Spanish
boda
Wikidata

A ceremony celebrating the beginning of a marriage, during which the marrying parties exchanges vows.

        casamento
        Russian
        брак
        Portuguese
        casal
        Spanish
        matrimonio
        Catalan
        connubi
        Wikidata

        Social union or legal contract between people called spouses that creates kinship.

              Related terms
              брак
              Portuguese
              casal
              Catalan
              cònjugues
              Spanish
              matrimonio
              Wikidata

              Two people who are married to each other.

                    casal
                    Usage of marriage in English
                    1
                    The gay marriage law in Washington state has not yet taken effect.
                    Reuters
                    2
                    Neither of us desires marriage; therefore my plan seemed the perfect solution.
                    The power of the legendary greek
                    3
                    There is absolutely no place for violence in the marriage equality debate.
                    News.com.au
                    4
                    Are they talking marriage? It was a reasonable question, given her concerns.
                    Family ties
                    5
                    They were hardly aware of the same-sex marriage law passed last year.
                    The Irish Times
                    6
                    A great marriage, successful careers, a beautiful house and two wonderful children.
                    Radio NZ
                    7
                    Campaign Groups Respond to the Government decision on the same-sex marriage referendum.
                    The Irish Times
                    8
                    Depending on your state, province or country, marriage means different things, legally.
                    BBC
                    9
                    Friends said problems in the marriage had been visible for some time.
                    Radio NZ
                    10
                    A good example, she says, is the party's opposition to gay marriage.
                    The Guardian
                    11
                    The couple decided to separate last year after 12 years of marriage.
                    Ebony
                    12
                    Others simply decide that marriage is not the right choice for them.
                    Reuters
                    13
                    Georgia voters in 2004 amended the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
                    Reuters
                    14
                    She said he as good as proposed marriage to you this morning.
                    Caleb's crossing
                    15
                    In the case of marriage, I think it's a very good thing.
                    Cat’s Cradle
                    16
                    Does that mean you think marriage takes a certain amount of courage?
                    The bricklayer
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