wedlock (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛdlɒk/
Definition
The state of being married.
Examples
They remained in wedlock for over thirty years.
The church does not recognize unions outside of wedlock.
Children born in wedlock are often given the father's surname.
How to Use wedlock
- in wedlock (prepositional phrase)
- During the state of being married. — "The couple had been happily in wedlock for fifty years."
- outside of wedlock (prepositional phrase)
- Not during the state of being married; born to unmarried parents. — "Historically, children born outside of wedlock faced significant social stigma."
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