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divorce

Definition:

A divorce is the legal act of ending a marriage. The term "to divorce" means to formally and legally separate from one's spouse in order to end the marriage.

• The literal meaning of the word for "to divorce" is "to send away" or "to formally separate from." Other languages may have similar expressions to refer to divorce.
• A "certificate of divorce" could be translated as a "paper stating that the marriage has ended."

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 08:8-11
• Leviticus 21:7-9
• Luke 16:18
• Mark 10:1-4
• Matthew 05:31-32
• Matthew 19:3-4