- marital rights
- The rights of spouses as such. The personal consequences and incidents of the marital relationship; the rights of consortium. 26 Am J1st H&W§5. See consortium.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
marital rights — n. The rights that constitute the basis of marriage and that a husband and wife are entitled to expect from one another. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. marital rights … Law dictionary
marital rights, duties and obligations — Such rights, duties, and obligations as arise from the contract of marriage, and constitute its object, and therefore embracing what the parties to such a contract mutually agree to perform toward each other and toward society. Kilburn v Kilburn … Ballentine's law dictionary
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marital — /maeratal/maraytal/ Relating to, or connected with, the status of marriage; pertaining to a husband; incident to a husband @ marital agreements Contracts between parties who are either on the threshold of marriage or on the verge of separation,… … Black's law dictionary
marital — /maeratal/maraytal/ Relating to, or connected with, the status of marriage; pertaining to a husband; incident to a husband @ marital agreements Contracts between parties who are either on the threshold of marriage or on the verge of separation,… … Black's law dictionary
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