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noun
A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the rights and obligations of marriage, similar in some ways to a common-law marriage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Quebec
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque of French union de fait.
