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Synonyms for «civil unions»

"Civil unions" is a legal term that refers to a formal relationship between two people who are not married but want to have some of the rights and benefits associated with marriage. It provides a way for couples to have legal recognition and protection, often including benefits like inheritance rights, health care coverage, and tax benefits. Full definition
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«civil»

civilian civic justice law marital religious married legal church matrimonial court community gay social traditional public service sex family gender sexual military woman domestic licensed unmarried private federal heterosexual homosexual worker racial employee class equal labor political construction intimate constitutional personal conjugal straight man modern young city term premarital

«unions»

union couples marriage partnership partners equality groups relations affairs wedding institutions members relationship spouses divorce parties liberties individuals society issues contract rights citizens people ceremony cases advocates counseling benefits covenant reform separation servants disputes agreement organizations government activists life state litigation bond matters love commitment enforcement negotiations legislation protections work

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Sentences with «civil unions»

  • It appeared to be a departure from his stance of supporting civil unions only but not same - sex marriage. (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)
  • By comparison, couples who live in states where their relationships are recognized as civil unions or domestic partnerships — but not marriage — are not afforded that benefit. (realtormag.realtor.org)
  • Governments should recognize civil unions for all and let religious or philosophical beliefs about choosing a mate remain outside of government. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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