Found 3 items, similar to Divorce.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: divorce cerai, menceraikan, penceraian, perceraian, talak
English → English (WordNet) Definition: divorce divorce n : the legal dissolution of a marriage [syn: divorcement] v 1: part; cease or break association with; “She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president” [syn: disassociate, dissociate, disunite, disjoint] 2: get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; “The couple divorced after only 6 months” [syn: split up]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Divorce Divorce \Di*vorce"\, n. [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See Divert.] 1. (Law) (a) 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. “from the bond of matrimony.” (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or a mensa et thoro), “from bed and board”. [1913 Webster] 2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved. [1913 Webster] 3. Separation; disunion of things closely united. [1913 Webster] To make divorce of their incorporate league. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. That which separates. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] Bill of divorce. See under Bill. [1913 Webster] Divorce \Di*vorce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Divorced; p. pr. & vb. n. Divorcing.] [Cf. F. divorcer. See Divorce, n.] 1. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce. [1913 Webster] 2. To separate or disunite; to sunder. [1913 Webster] It [a word] was divorced from its old sense. --Earle. [1913 Webster] 3. To make away; to put away. [1913 Webster] Nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities. --Shak. [1913 Webster]