dissolution of marriage
Definitions
The legal termination of a marriage by a court or other competent body.
The formal process of ending a marital union, resulting in the parties returning to the status of being unmarried.
Examples
The couple decided to file for the dissolution of marriage after years of irreconcilable differences.
Legal counsel was sought to ensure that the dissolution of marriage was handled fairly regarding the division of assets.
Synonyms
divorce legal separation annulment marital breakup ending of a marriage