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Definition of nonmarital
nonmarital
/ˌnɑːnˈmær.ɪ.təl/
non · mar · i · tal
nonmarital Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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• adjective
1
Not relating to, involving, or occurring within a legal marriage.
Example
"The sociological study examined the legal rights of couples in long-term nonmarital relationships."
2
Designating property or assets acquired separately from a marriage and therefore not subject to division upon divorce.
Example
"Because the inheritance was kept in a separate account, the court classified it as nonmarital property."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonmarital. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonmarital