action and motion
A common phrasal verb meaning to end a relationship and go in different directions
To split up
A formal verb used to describe the official ending of a marriage or a contract
To dissolve (a marriage/couples)
Physical or emotional harm caused to a partner or family member
Violence
The couple decided to ____ marriages because they were both unhappy
leave
A descriptive phrase meaning to let two people go their own ways after a conflict
Sending two people their separate ways
The noun form that describes the process of terminating a legal marriage
Dissolution of a marriage
The act of being unfaithful to a husband or wife (having a secret relationship)
Adultery
What is a more formal synonym for "to break up"
To dissolve (the union/marriage)
A phrase that means finding a way to escape or become free from a legal union
To get out of marriage
A specific form of ending a relationship where two couples switch partners between each other
To exchange partners
The act of leaving one's family or spouse forever without permission or warning
Desertion
In the past, people couldn't divorce easily; laws were used to _____ couples together forever.
bind
A shorter version of "to split up," often used to describe a couple dividing their path
To split
A legal term for an extra crime or a secondary illegal act committed by a partner
Additional offense
When both partners agree that they want to end the marriage without fighting
Mutual conscent
When a law is used strictly for women but not for men, we call it a _____.
double standard