marital

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mar·i·tal / ˈmaritl/ • adj. of or relating to marriage or the relations between husband and wife: marital fidelity.DERIVATIVES: mar·i·tal·ly adv.

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marital XVII. — L. marītālis, f. marītus husband; see MARRY1, -AL1.

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MARITAL

Pertaining to the relationship ofhusband and wife; having to do with marriage.

Marital agreements are contracts that are entered into by individuals who are about to be married, are already married, or are in the process of ending a marriage. They ordinarily govern the division and ownership of marital property.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law

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