What does "de facto union" mean?

A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the rights and obligations of marriage, similar in some ways to a common-law marriage.

What is a synonym for "de facto union"?

Common synonyms include: common-law.

De facto union

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the rights and obligations of marriage, similar in some ways to a common-law marriage. Quebec

Synonyms

All synonyms

common-law

Etymology

Calque of French union de fait.

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