English noun: civil union | |||
| 1. | civil union (state) a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex | ||
| Samples | Parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | marital status | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||