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词汇 civil-union
释义 civil union
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuː.njən/ us /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuː.njən/
a legally recognized relationship between two people that is similar to marriage:
The state has approved a law authorizing same-sex civil unions.
They marked their commitment to each other at a civil union ceremony last week.
I don't believe that we should deny people the right to a civil union.
With civil unions, partners can get health insurance coverage and make medical decisions for one another.
Civil unions between heterosexual couples were legalized in this country some years ago.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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as husband and wifeidiom
be an itemidiom
be shacked upidiom
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honest
husband
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monogamous
monogamously
ménage à trois
shack
shack up
situationship
something
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