judicial separation

2 definitions found

judicial separation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Separation \Sep`a*ra"tion\, n. [L. separatio: cf. F.
     s['e]paration.]
     The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or
     separate. Specifically:
     (a) Chemical analysis.
     (b) Divorce.
     (c) (Steam Boilers) The operation of removing water from
         steam.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     Judicial separation (Law), a form of divorce; a separation
        of man and wife which has the effect of making each a
        single person for all legal purposes but without ability
        to contract a new marriage. --Mozley & W.
        [1913 Webster]

judicial separation - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  judicial separation
      n 1: a judicial decree regulating the rights and
           responsibilities of a married couple living apart [syn:
           legal separation, judicial separation]