Divorcer

/dɪˈvɔːrsər/ noun

Definition

A person who divorces or initiates divorce proceedings; one who brings about a separation.

Etymology

From divorce plus -er suffix forming agent nouns. Indicates someone who performs the action of divorcing.

Kelly Says

Legal terminology used to distinguish the spouse who initiates divorce from the respondent, though modern no-fault divorce has largely made this distinction meaningless.

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