nonmarital

Example:Many policies and regulations refer only to marital status, excluding nonmarital status.

Definition:A status not affected by a marriage; for example, unmarried, singleness.

Example:The study aimed to understand the dynamics of nonmarital relationships.

Definition:A relationship between people who are not legally married to each other.

Example:Social services often face challenges when dealing with nonmarital children.

Definition:Children who are not the result of a marriage between their parents.

Example:The statistics showed an increase in the number of nonmarital households in recent years.

Definition:A household consisting of individuals not related by marriage.

Example:The couple has been together for five years, but they consider themselves a nonmarital partner.

Definition:A partner or significant other in a relationship not based on marriage.

Example:She had to pay for her children's nonmarital expenses on her own.

Definition:Expenses that are not covered by a spouse in a married relationship.