consensual union
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconsensualandunion
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consensual
adjective
uk/ˌkɒnˈsen.sju.əl/us/ˌkɑːnˈsen.sju.əl/
with the willing agreement of all the ...
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union
noun
uk/ˈjuː.njən/us/ˈjuː.njən/
the act or the state of being ...
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(Definition ofconsensualandunionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofconsensual union
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But people who were living together in aconsensualunionwhen their child was born did indeed marry relatively shortly after the child's birth.
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They lived together in a freeconsensualunionat least until the year 1901 and never married.
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Marital status had four categories: single, married or inconsensualunion, separated or divorced, and widow(er).
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This was coded as 0 if the respondent was separated or widowed, 1 if in aconsensualunion, and 2 if legally married and living with her spouse.
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The term 'marriage' may have been rather loosely interpreted by respondents, and consensual unions were probably included.
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This could indicate that the incumbent was willing to baptize children of consensual unions as legitimate.
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There are several examples of free consensual unions in my sample.
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Child-free cohabitation and consensual unions are minor components in the living arrangements of these single people.
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The difference in contraceptive use between those in consensual unions and those legally married was 10-6%.
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If we go down that route, the people who are in those consensual unions need to understand the limited legal framework that would surround them.
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This did little to stop interracial relationships, except as legal, consensual unions.
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