Common-law

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to common law. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Relating to common-law marriage. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    based on common law wordnet

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"Common-law relationships are not legal unions in France."

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