civil union in English

noun
1
a legally recognized union of a same-sex couple, with rights similar to those of marriage.
The state already has a statute banning recognition of same-sex marriages and civil unions .

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1. The Congress rejected a civil union bill in December 2014.

2. The Government subsequently announced that the civil union law would be repealed.

3. 25 February: The Italian Senate approves a Civil Union bill in a 173–71 vote.

4. 11 Unmarried cohabitation has been under the adjustment of legislations, among which, the most important production is the civil union legislation.

5. In absence of a marriage contract, the matrimonial regime of partnership of acquests applies to the property of the civil union spouses.34 Thus, civil union spouses who live on reserve will encounter the same issues respecting matrimonial real property as other married spouses on reserve in Quebéc.

6. Info_outline Click here for important information about customer service changes in how you get a Birth, death, marriage, or civil union certificate.

7. In a 2008 biography, Queen Sofia of Spain revealed that she preferred the term "civil union" to "marriage" for committed same-sex relationships.

8. 26 In a narrow sense, the civil union system contains the legislation for both unmarried cohabitation without sex differentiating and helpmate of the same sex.

9. According to Andorran law 34/2014, the same sex “civil union” is accorded all of the same benefits as a “marriage” and differs in name only

10. The guide ‘Marriage and civil union Celebrants: a guide to the role of Celebrants in New Zealand’has also been updated in the section Get celebrant training, support and information

11. Only those persons appointed by the Registrar-General as Marriage and/or Civil Union Celebrants and whose name appears in the List of Celebrants in the New Zealand Gazette have authority to solemnise marriages and/or civil unions in New Zealand.

12. ‘Well, for instance, Bigamy is a federal offence, and I have little doubt that the Commonwealth could prohibit people calling themselves married.’ ‘For instance, is a marriage subsequent to a civil union Bigamy?’ ‘Federal and state laws against Bigamy and polygamy reflect that tradition.’

13. ‘As a Companion to the movie, it certainly serves its purpose.’ ‘It is a Companion to the Civil Union Bill, but it stands alone.’ ‘The series will partner with a Companion Web site exploring the crucial role of behavioral and social sciences in important public issues.’

14. Consanguinity 6.202 Marriage During Existence of Prior Marriage 6.203 Certain Void Marriages Validated 6.204 Recognition of Same-sex Marriage or Civil Union 6.205 Marriage to Minor 6.206 Marriage to Stepchild or Stepparent 6.301 General Residency Rule for Divorce Suit 6.302 Suit for Divorce by Nonresident Spouse 6.303 Absence on Public Service

15. Correcting a Vital Record Requests for corrections may be filed with the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry using the REG-15 (Application to Amend a Vital Record) or the Local Registrar in the municipality where the event occurred, or in the case of marriage or civil union license, in the municipality where the license was issued.

16. The rules regarding matrimonial real property are contained in Book Two, of the Code, entitled "The Family".14 These articles are comprehensive and govern marriage and its solemnization, rights and duties of spouses, family residence, family patrimony, compensatory allowance, matrimonial regimes, partnership of acquests, separation as to property, community regimes, separation from bed and board, dissolution of marriage, civil union, filiation, adoption, obligation of support, parental authority and successions.