marital

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Adjective marital has 1 sense

marital, matrimonial, married - of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss"

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Marital

Adjective:

relating to marriage or the state of being married.

Sense 1:

of or relating to the legal and social institution of marriage.

Example sentence: The couple sought marital counseling to work through their issues.

Sense 2:

pertaining to the relationship between spouses.

Example sentence: The loss of trust in their marital relationship caused a strain in their marriage.

Sense 3:

relating to or involving the state of being married.

Example sentence: The court battle ensued over the division of marital assets.