Divorce and Separation

 Vocabulary list number 401 v.0.4 with 12 entries in 2 chapters with 4 definitions, 2 synonyms and 6 examples. Updated at May 7, 2026..

         Main Definitions

1. 
   divorce 1 |n| the legal ending of a marriage → separation. (From Longman. April 30, 2026.)
   
2. divorce 2 |n| an official or legal process to end a marriage. (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)
3. "She came out of the divorce settlement a rich woman." (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)
4. "Why doesn’t she get a divorce?" (From Longman Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)
5. One common cause of homelessness is separation or divorce." (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)
6. "One in three marriages ends in divorce." (From Longman Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)
7. "I'm sure my views on marriage are coloured by my parents' divorce." (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)
8. "In spite of the divorce there was no awkwardness between them - in fact they seemed very much at ease." (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 1, 2026.)

         More Words Related to Divorce

1. divorce settlement |n| is the amount of money, property etc each person receives in a divorce case. (From Longman. May 7, 2026.)
2. file / sue / petition for divorce |n| is the start the legal divorce process. (From Longman. May 7, 2026.)