MARRIAGE
Main Entry: mar·riage
Pronunciation: \'mer-ij, 'ma-rij\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English mariage, from Anglo-French, from marier to
marry
Date: 14th century
1 a (1): the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband
or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2): the
state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that
of a traditional marriage <same-sex marriage> b: the mutual relation of
married persons : wedlock c: the institution whereby individuals are joined in
a marriage.
Courtesy of Art Leonard, New York Law School
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I especially like the last part, defining "marriage" as "the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage". Almost as helpful as the definition of "employee" under the Wagner Act ("The term "employee" shall include any employee").
Posted by: eric | March 19, 2009 at 07:00 PM
cool post!
Posted by: Aquarella | August 14, 2010 at 07:09 PM
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Posted by: Investment in Europe | August 22, 2010 at 09:41 PM