- putative marriage
- A marriage which, although invalid on account of some impediment, is nevertheless contracted in good faith by both or one of the parties. 35 Am J1st Mar § 52.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
putative marriage
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Putative Marriage — • A matrimonial alliance which is commonly reputed to be valid, and is sincerely believed by one at least of the contracting parties to be so in the eyes of the Church, because entered into in good faith; but which in reality is null and void,… … Catholic encyclopedia
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marriage — Legal union of one man and one woman as husband and wife. Singer v. Kara, 11 Wash.App. 247, 522 P.2d 1187, 1193. Marriage, as distinguished from the agreement to marry and from the act of becoming married, is the legal status, condition, or… … Black's law dictionary
marriage — Legal union of one man and one woman as husband and wife. Singer v. Kara, 11 Wash.App. 247, 522 P.2d 1187, 1193. Marriage, as distinguished from the agreement to marry and from the act of becoming married, is the legal status, condition, or… … Black's law dictionary
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