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(), n.[F. divorce, L. divortium, fr. divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See Divert.] 1. (Law) (a) A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii. "from the bond of matrimony." (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband -- divorce a mensa et toro (or thoro), "from bed and board." 2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved. 3. Separation; disunion of things closely united. To make divorce of their incorporate league. Shak. 4. That which separates. [Obs.] Shak. Bill of divorce. See under Bill. Divorce" v. t.[imp. & p. p.Divorced (); p. pr. & vb. n.Divorcing.] [Cf. F. divorcer. See Divorce, n.] 1. To dissolve the marriage contract of, either wholly or partially; to separate by divorce. 2. To separate or disunite; to sunder. It [a word] was divorced from its old sense. Earle. 3. To make away; to put away. Nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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