divorce
/dɪˈvɔːs/noun
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
Example sentence
- “Richard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene.”
Related words
partnerA spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.weddingA marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.guardianSomeone who guards, watches over, or protects.marriageA union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.orphanA person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.childhoodThe time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.