Divorce

n.
 * Divorce**

1. The legal dissolution of a marriage. 2. A complete or radical severance of closely connected things.

v. di·vorced, di·vorc·ing, di·vorc·es v. tr.

1. To dissolve the marriage bond between. 2. To end marriage with (one's spouse) by way of legal divorce. 3. To cut off; separate or disunite: an idea that was completely divorced from reality. See Synonyms at separate.

The OED includes this archaic definition: "the formal putting away of, or separation from, a spouse by a heathen or barbarian."

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