Definition of divorce Divorce

/dɪvɔˈɹs/ - [divors] - di•vor•c•e

We found 25 definitions of divorce from 8 different sources.

What does divorce mean?

Noun Plural: divorces
divorce - the legal dissolution of a marriage
		divorcement
		separation the act of dividing or disconnecting
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Verb divorces, divorcing, divorced
divorce - get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months"
		split up
		split up, part, split, separate, break up, break divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"
divorce - part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"
		disassociate, dissociate, disunite, disjoint
		split up, part, split, separate, break up, break divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"

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divorce (n.)
A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii.
divorce (n.)
The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (/ thoro), "from bed board."
divorce (n.)
The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.
divorce (n.)
Separation; disunion of things closely united.
divorce (n.)
That which separates.
divorce (n.)
To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce.
divorce (n.)
To separate or disunite; to sunder.
divorce (n.)
To make away; to put away.

divorce
di-vors′, n. the legal separation of husband and wife: the sentence by which a marriage is dissolved.—v.t. to separate: to sunder: to dissolve the marriage-contract of: to put away.—adj. Divorce′able.—ns. Divorcee′, a divorced person; Divorce′ment (B.), divorce; Divor′cer.—adj. Divor′cive, having power to divorce. [Fr.,—L. divortium—divortĕre, another form of divertĕre. See Divert.]

divorce
Nominally, separation of husband and wife from the bonds of matrimony. In the vicinity of Newport it is frequently a legal formula that immediately precedes a fashionable wedding.

A divorce is the legal end of a marriage. When two people do not want to be married anymore, they can ask the government to be separated. During a divorce, the couple have to decide how to separate any assets that they acquired during the marriage (such as a house, car, furniture, or bonds), and how they share the costs and duties of caring for any children. Many countries have laws and regulations on divorce, and the couple may be required to go to court and appear before a judge or family court.

Impacts.

When a couple gets a divorce, it can be very stressful for both of them; some people become depressed or sad after a divorce. If there are children, the children may also feel sad when the parents are divorced. However, there are many resources that can help people who are divorcing, such as therapists, counsellors, books, and DVDs.