Definition of "matrimony" []

• The act or state of being married; marriage. (noun)

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• "After all, fidelity in matrimony is voluntary, too …/sarcasm off"
• "It had previously said that it was open to registering same-sex unions but wanted to reserve the term matrimony for heterosexual marriages."
• "But some clergy had questioned whether church ceremonies - and the term matrimony - should be reserved for heterosexual unions."