Bill of divorce

Bill of divorce
Divorce Di*vorce", n. [F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See {Divert}.] 1. (Law) (a) A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii. ``from the bond of matrimony.'' (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or a mensa et thoro), ``from bed and board''. [1913 Webster]

2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved. [1913 Webster]

3. Separation; disunion of things closely united. [1913 Webster]

To make divorce of their incorporate league. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. That which separates. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{Bill of divorce}. See under {Bill}. [1913 Webster]


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