civil partners
Registered domestic pair
Civil partners are two people in a civil partnership—a legally recognized union that provides rights and responsibilities similar to marriage.
The term arose as countries began extending marriage-like legal status to same-sex couples: They've been civil partners for eight years.
In jurisdictions where same-sex marriage is now legal, civil partnership may remain as an alternative for couples who prefer it.
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