Pronunciation: [dɪvˈɔːs] (IPA) 
The word "divorce" is spelled as dɪˈvɔːrs in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "di" with a short "i" sound, followed by the "v" sound and the stressed "or" sound, which is pronounced as "ɔːr". The second syllable is pronounced as "s" with a short "e" sound, giving it the sound of "s" and "uh" blended together. This spelling reflects the pronunciation and helps ensure clear communication in written form.
Divorce is a legal process that dissolves or terminates a marital union, effectively ending a legally recognized partnership between two individuals. It refers to the formal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent authority, involving the severance of all marital obligations and responsibilities. Divorce typically involves the legal distribution of assets, liabilities, and custody of any children from the marriage.
In most jurisdictions, divorce can be initiated by either one or both parties involved, and grounds for divorce may vary. Common reasons include adultery, cruelty, abandonment, and irreconcilable differences, among others.
The process of divorce often involves various legal proceedings and paperwork, where issues such as child custody, alimony, property division, and visitation rights are determined. Mediation or arbitration can be used to reach a settlement between the parties involved, but if an agreement cannot be reached, the case may proceed to trial.
Divorce can have far-reaching emotional, social, and financial consequences, impacting the lives of both spouses and any children involved. It aims to provide a legal means for individuals to terminate an unhappy or dysfunctional marriage and provide them the opportunity to start anew.
• The dissolution of the marriage-bond; a legal separation between man and wife, by which each becomes free to marry another; the sentence or writing dissolving the marriage; a separation of things closely united.
• To dissolve the marriage-bond; to separate or disunite things closely connected; to force asunder; to put away.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "divorce" originated from the Latin term "divortium". This Latin term was derived from "divortere", which is a combination of the prefix "di-" meaning "apart", and "vertere" meaning "to turn". The original Latin term conveyed the idea of "turning aside or turning away". Over time, this term was adopted into various European languages, and in Old French, it became "divorce". It eventually entered the English language in the 14th century, retaining its original meaning of the legal dissolution of a marriage.
