Common-law relationships are not legal unions in France.
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Common-law
Synonyms for "common-law" (15 found)
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Noun(3 words)
body of lawcase lawcase-law based
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Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
judge made law
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Noun(7 words)
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9 entriescase-law principlecommon-law doctrinecommon-law marriagecommon-law partnershipcontract lawlocal customproperty lawtort lawtraditional practice
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7 entriescommon-law jurisdictioncommon-law marriagecommon-law partnercommon-law rightscommon-law statuscommon-law systemcommon-law wife
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3 entriescommon lawsmore common-lawmost common-law
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I think the number of common-law marriages is on the rise.
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My common-law husband and I have been living in Texas and now want to validate our common-law marriage so that it is legally recognized.
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Mary's common-law husband was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
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