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complete divorce

[/kəmˈpliːt dɪˈvɔːrs/]
nounpl: complete divorces
divórcio completo
1. A final legal dissolution of marriage in which all matters including property division, custody, and support are fully resolved
After years of litigation, they finally reached a complete divorce settlement.
Após anos de litígio, eles finalmente chegaram a um acordo de divórcio completo.
2. A total and absolute separation between two parties with no remaining legal or financial ties
The couple wanted a complete divorce with no ongoing contact or obligations.
O casal queria um divórcio completo sem contato ou obrigações contínuas.
Synonyms
final divorceabsolute divorcedecree absolutedivorce decree
Antonyms
legal separationtrial separationpartial divorce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divórcio completo
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
divórcio vincular
More formal legal term used in Portuguese courts
São Paulo
divórcio extrajudicial completo
Can be used when referring to uncontested complete divorces

Related Idioms & Phrases

clean break divorce
uncontested divorce
divorce finalized
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