'Divorce' definitions:
Definition of 'divorce'
(from WordNet)
noun
The legal dissolution of a marriage [syn: divorce, divorcement]
verb
Part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president" [syn: disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjoint]
verb
Get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months" [syn: divorce, split up]
Definition of 'Divorce'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Divorce'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'divorce'
From: Easton
- Divorce The dissolution of the marriage tie was regulated by the Mosaic law (Deut. 24:1-4). The Jews, after the Captivity, were reguired to dismiss the foreign women they had married contrary to the law (Ezra 10:11-19). Christ limited the permission of divorce to the single case of adultery. It seems that it was not uncommon for the Jews at that time to dissolve the union on very slight pretences (Matt. 5:31, 32; 19:1-9; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18). These precepts given by Christ regulate the law of divorce in the Christian Church.
Synonyms of 'divorce'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abrupt,
- abstraction,
- alienate,
- alienation,
- annul,
- break up,
- cancel,
- cast off,
- cast out,
- cut adrift,
- cut off,
- cut out,
- delete,
- depart,
- detach,
- detachment,
- disaffect,
- disarticulate,
- disarticulation,
- disassociate,
- disassociation,
- disconnect,
- disconnectedness,
- disconnection,
- discontinuity,
- disengage,
- disengagement,
- disjoin,
- disjoint,
- disjointing,
- disjunction,
- dislocation,
- dismiss,
- dissever,
- dissociate,
- dissolution,
- dissolve,
- disunion,
- disunite,
- divide,
- division,
- divorcement,
- eject,
- estrange,
- expel,
- grant a divorce,
- grant an annulment,
- incoherence,
- isolate,
- isolation,
- leave,
- luxation,
- obtain a divorce,
- part,
- parting,
- partition,
- pull away,
- pull back,
- pull out,
- put asunder,
- put away,
- removal,
- rupture,
- segmentation,
- segregate,
- separate,
- separation,
- separatism,
- sequester,
- set apart,
- set aside,
- sever,
- severance,
- shut off,
- split,
- split up,
- split-up,
- stand aloof,
- stand apart,
- stand aside,
- step aside,
- subdivision,
- subtract,
- subtraction,
- sue for divorce,
- sunder,
- throw off,
- throw out,
- uncouple,
- unmarry,
- untie the knot,
- unyoke,
- wean,
- withdraw,
- withdrawal,
- zoning