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Definition of Civil union
1. 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"
Definition of Civil union
1. Noun. A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow similar rights to same-sex couples, and in some jurisdictions opposite-sex couples, as partners in traditional marriages have. ¹
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