sanctity of marriage
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsanctityandmarriage
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sanctity
noun
uk/ˈsæŋk.tə.ti/us/ˈsæŋk.tə.t̬i/
the quality of being very important and ...
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marriage
noun
uk/ˈmær.ɪdʒ/us/ˈmer.ɪdʒ/
a legally accepted relationship between two people in which they live together, or the official ceremony that results ...
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(Definition ofsanctityandmarriagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The spirits seemed to destroy thesanctityofmarriage, and spiritual contact appeared to lead to very material violations regarding marriage and relations between men and women.
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My personal view is that anything which interferes with thesanctityofmarriageshould as far as possible be opposed.
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Does that sort of thing uphold thesanctityofmarriage?
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Are not the divorce law reformers better upholding thesanctityofmarriagewhen they say that in that case it may be dissolved?
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I say that the wronged partner, if thesanctityofmarriageis to be maintained, must not be coerced by legislation.
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If that is the case, it can only do good to the proposition of thesanctityofmarriage.
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I do not think that a change in attitude towards thesanctityofmarriageis good.
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I think that his phrase was that there is no argument about thesanctityofmarriage.
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Many people hold strong religious beliefs upon the question of thesanctityofmarriage.
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We shall never have the right attitude towards thesanctityofmarriageif we do not regard marriage as a partnership.
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We have heard much this evening about marriage and thesanctityofmarriage.
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This, they believe, will undermine thesanctityofmarriageand damage society.
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We are taught by our religious leaders about thesanctityofmarriage.
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The dilemma is that our whole civilisation is based upon thesanctityofmarriageand the integrity of the family as a unit of society.
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Children should learn at school about thesanctityofmarriageand how to prevent breakups.
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Thesanctityofmarriagewould be enhanced, because we would bring an atmosphere of realism into the marriage relationship.
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How, therefore, the manner in which the marriage is finally determined can effect the concept of thesanctityofmarriageis beyond my conception.
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The first is because it seems that it must make inroads into the concept of thesanctityofmarriage.
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My recollection is that his view of thesanctityofmarriagewas loose even by today's standards.
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Fewer and fewer people care a snap of the fingers about thesanctityofmarriage.
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