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Term of the Day: Marital<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
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marital adj<\/p><\/dt>\n

:<\/b> of or relating to marriage or the married state
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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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