The word "divorce", and other words/phrases similar in meaning
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When we say that a person got a divorce from his/her wife/husband, it means "to end a marital relationship with one's wife/husbad. Is it the same as saying "to get divorced". For example: [1] Harry got a divorce from his wife, Sarah, a year ago, [1.1] Harry and his wife, Sarah, got a divorce a year ago, [2] Harry got divorced from his wife, Sarah, a year ago, and [2.1] Harry and his wife, Sarah, got divorced a year ago.
Do all of these mean the same thing, please? Which one/ones do you think is/are natural, if not all.
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Also, when we say that one person separates from another or that two people separate, it also means "to end a marital relationship with one's wife/husband". Does it mean 'legally' or does it mean 'in any way', as is with 'divorce'? For example, if I have a girlfriend/boyfriend and we end this relationship, then would it appropriate to use the word 'divorce' in such a situation?
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Laborious Do all of these mean the same thing, please? Get a divorce means to get a legal document that says the previous marriage contract is of a certain date, null and void. To divorce is the verb which means that legal agreement was effected: Mary and Jim divorced (each other) last year.
- Laborious Do all of these mean the same thing, please?
- Get a divorce means to get a legal document that says the previous marriage contract is of a certain date, null and void.
- To divorce is the verb which means that legal agreement was effected: Mary and Jim divorced (each other) last year.
- (active voice) Mary and Jim got divorced last year.
- (passive voice) Mary and Jim were divorced last year.
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LaboriousDo all of these mean the same thing, please?
Get a divorce means to get a legal document that says the previous marriage contract is of a certain date, null and void.
To divorce is the verb which means that legal agreement was effected:
Mary and Jim divorced (each other) last year. (active voice)
Mary and Jim got divo
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