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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

Preferred term

MARRIAGE  

Definition

  • A LEGALLY RECOGNIZED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADULTS THAT CARRIES CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

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Entry terms

  • SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Scope note

  • DO NOT USE FOR MEASURES OF MARRIAGE RATES OR FOR THE CEREMONY OF MARRIAGE.

History note

  • THE ENTRY TERM 'SAME-SEX MARRIAGE' WAS ADDED JULY 2015. PREVIOUSLY 'SAME-SEX MARRIAGE' WAS AN ENTRY TERM OF 'CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS'.

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Definition source

  • ELSST

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/2a99a5dd-f28a-4461-b147-217ffdd227c1

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