- nullity of the marriage
- divorce, ending of a marriage
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
nullity of the marriage
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nullity — nul·li·ty / nə lə tē/ n pl ties 1: the quality or state of being null 2: an act, proceeding, or contract void of legal effect compare impediment absolute nullity in the civil law of Louisiana: a contract or act considered void by virtue of a… … Law dictionary
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nullity of marriage — the avoidance of a marriage, as opposed to its termination by divorce. A marriage may be declared null as a result of some defect existing at the time the marriage was celebrated or because the marriage was never consummated. Collins dictionary… … Law dictionary
Nullity (conflict) — In Conflict of Laws, the issue of nullity (known as annulment in the United States) in Family Law inspires a wide response among the laws of different states as to the circumstances in which a marriage will be valid, invalid or null. As in… … Wikipedia
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Nullity of Marriage Act 1971 — The Nullity of Marriage Act 1971 was the first time in British law that marriage was defined as being between a male and a female. A marriage could therefore be annulled if the partners were not respectively male and female. The Act was repealed … Wikipedia
Nullity — Nul li*ty (n[u^]l l[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Nullities}. [LL. nullitias, fr. L. nullus none: cf. F. nullit[ e] . See {Null}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being null; nothingness; want of efficacy or force. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consummation of marriage — full sexual intercourse between married persons after their marriage by the insertion of the penis into the vagina. Inability to consummate because of impotence or refusal to consummate is a ground for nullity of the marriage. Collins dictionary… … Law dictionary
