divorce
pronunciation
How to pronounce divorce in British English:
UK [dɪˈvɔːs]
How to pronounce divorce in American English:
US [dɪˈvɔːrs]
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- Noun:
- the legal dissolution of a marriage
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- Verb:
- part; cease or break association with
- get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
Word Origin
- divorce
- divorce: see diverse
- divorce (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French divorce (14c.), from Latin divortium "separation, dissolution of marriage," from divertere "to separate, leave one's husband, turn aside" (see divert). Not distinguished in English from legal separation until mid-19c.
- divorce (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French divorcer, from divorce (see divorce (n.)). Related: Divorced; divorcing.
Example
- 1. Venezuelan courts declined to grant the divorce .
- 2. The divorce was finalized in 1996 .
- 3. Sudan is going through a painful divorce .
- 4. A story about a boy trying to divorce his dad within existing french law is a favourite .
- 5. Mr keenan said he warned his clients to keep off facebook while going through divorce proceedings .