"undivorce" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: undivorces [plural]
Etymology: From un- + divorce. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|divorce}} un- + divorce Head templates: {{en-noun}} undivorce (plural undivorces)
  1. A marriage in which the partners remain married in name only.
    Sense id: en-undivorce-en-noun-s2B0O-ZA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 7 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 47 34 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 4 3
  2. A state of not being divorced.
    Sense id: en-undivorce-en-noun-ntgkcsNt

Verb

Forms: undivorces [present, singular, third-person], undivorcing [participle, present], undivorced [participle, past], undivorced [past]
Etymology: From un- + divorce. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|divorce}} un- + divorce Head templates: {{en-verb}} undivorce (third-person singular simple present undivorces, present participle undivorcing, simple past and past participle undivorced)
  1. To undo or cancel a divorce.
    Sense id: en-undivorce-en-verb-VqIaVXZ8

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