marital

mar-i-tal · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.

  2. 2.

    (law) Pertaining to the legal aspects of marriage.

Phrases & expressions

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    marital status — whether a person is single, married, divorced, or widowed
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    marital bliss — happiness in marriage
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    marital home — the residence shared by a married couple
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    marital discord — conflict or disagreement in a marriage

Related words

Antonyms: single, unmarried
See also: conjugal, marriage, matrimonial, spouse
Synonyms: conjugal, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded

Etymology

From Latin maritalis ("of marriage"), from maritus ("husband, married"). Entered English in the early 17th century.