marriage contract

noun

1
: an antenuptial contract : marriage settlement
2
: the contractual status of marriage between husband and wife

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“Marriage contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage%20contract. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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