Divorcement

/dɪˈvɔːrsmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or process of getting divorced; the legal dissolution of a marriage.

Etymology

From divorce plus -ment suffix forming abstract nouns. Legal and formal term synonymous with divorce itself.

Kelly Says

Medieval 'divorcement' was nearly impossible—annulment required proving the marriage never existed, so King Henry VIII's quest for divorcement literally split the Christian church in half.

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