equal marriage

English

Noun

equal marriage (countable and uncountable, plural equal marriages)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see equal,‎ marriage.
  2. Marriage equality; the acceptance of same-sex as well as heterosexual marriages.
    • 2010, Malcolm C. Kronby, Canadian Family Law, →ISBN:
      The Court heard from civil liberties associations, a group of seven people interested in civil unions, human rights commissions, faith groups supporting and opposed to equal marriage, gay and lesbian equality rights groups, and […]

Usage notes
  • Mainly used by supporters of LGBT rights.
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