1) Coupling device 2) Domestic relationship 3) Marriage alternative 4) Partnership option
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Civil union, also referred to as civil partnership or registered partnership, is a non-religious state recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. A civil union can be desired by some couples for custom, religious or legality reasons. Same-sex unions for the purpose of this article refer to willful human sexual intercourse relations and th...
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legal recognition of the committed, marriagelike partnership of two individuals. Typically, the civil registration of their commitment provides the ... [1 related articles]
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Legal recognition of committed same-sex relationships in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Vermont.
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A relationship available in New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont that provides all of the rights and responsibilities of marriage for same-sex couples who register as civil union partners.
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noun a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex; `parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage`
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