(an instance of) a legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife; the state of being married
legal joining of two people; a union
Cases of word usage
1) to cause (a marriage agreements, a law etc) to exist no longer (annul)
2) of marriage and married life; of husband and wife (conjugal)
3) (an instance of) the legal ending of a marriage so that the man and woman are free to marry again (divorce)
4) relatives by marriage (in-laws)
5) of marriage (marital)
6) united in marriage (married)
7) a marriage ceremony (and festivities connected with it) (wedding)
