common-law spouse
Live-in significant other
A common-law spouse is a partner in a long-term relationship recognized as legally equivalent to marriage in some jurisdictions, without a formal wedding ceremony.
The requirements vary by location but typically involve cohabitation, shared finances, and presenting as a married couple: She listed her common-law spouse as beneficiary on the insurance form.
- partnerOne who shares activity
- significant otherRomantic life partner
- cohabitationDwelling together unmarried
- living togetherSharing a dwelling
- unmarriedNot legally wed
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- spouseshusband, wife, hubby, wifey, missus
- family lawchild custody, child support, alimony, family court, divorce petitions
- cohabitationcohabitation, cohabiting, cohabitants, cohabiting couple, living together
- household membersmom, mother, dad, father, son
- housemateshousemate, roommate, housemates, flatmate, roommates
common-law spouseone-night stand
Casual sexual encounter
hookup · friends with benefits · fling · situationship · acquaintance
common-law spousestranger
Person not yet known
ex-spouse · former partner · single person · acquaintance · bachelor
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