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divorce
[/dɪˈvɔːrs/]
noun/verb
masculine (noun)
pl: divorces
divórcio
1.
The legal dissolution of a marriage
They decided to file for divorce after ten years of marriage.
Eles decidiram entrar com um pedido de divórcio após dez anos de casamento.
2.
To legally dissolve a marriage with someone
She divorced her husband last year.
Ela se divorciou de seu marido no ano passado.
3.
To separate or dissociate from something
The company decided to divorce itself from unethical practices.
A empresa decidiu se afastar de práticas antiéticas.
Synonyms
separation
annulment
dissolution
Antonyms
marriage
union
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
divórcio
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
divórcio
Standard term used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
divorce proceedings
divorce settlement
file for divorce
grounds for divorce
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