marital

adjective mar·i·tal \ ˈmer-ə-tᵊl , ˈma-rə- \

Definition of marital

1 :of or relating to marriage or the married state

marital vows

2 :of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage

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maritally

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Examples of marital in a Sentence

They've been having marital problems.
neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got

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Court records show the couple divorced last year, but had a long history of marital strife.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Man shot dead by Jacksonville police after killing ex-wife, pointing two guns at officers," 29 Aug. 2017
Taken together, these data provide an opportunity to investigate individual differences in retirement savings while controlling for differences in employment and earnings history, marital status, health status and disability history.

— tim grant, charlotteobserver, "Having trouble saving for retirement? You’re not alone," 16 Aug. 2017
Yet the upcoming Now, Twain's fifth album and the first since Up! in 2002, is the musical lemonade she's made out of marital lemons.

— samantha drake, Country Living, "Shania Twain's Greatest Heartbreak Fueled Her New Album," 2 Aug. 2017
The two officially separated in October 2015 - the same month Joe decided not to run for president, although there's no indication that Hunter's marital problems factored into that decision.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Joe Biden still wants to be president, despite busy six months," 30 July 2017
One mayor recalled a constituent coming to him for marital advice.

— The Economist, "How to run a cityForty mayors go back to school," 20 July 2017
One of the biggest bombshells to come from Jay Z's new album, 4:44, is the titular song, where the rapper speaks candidly about his marital issues with Beyoncé.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "Jay Z Says His Marriage to Beyoncé Was Not 'Built on the 100 Percent Truth'," 11 July 2017
Marital deduction The gift tax laws allow married couples to transfer money and property between the two spouses freely.

— dan caplinger, USA TODAY, "Gift tax: 6 ways to avoid paying the IRS," 3 July 2017
And many consumers surveyed wrongly believed that one's marital status and ethnic origin were used to calculate a credit score.

— susan tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Consumers on a healthier credit footing but unsure on their scores," 1 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of marital

Latin maritalis, from maritus married

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First Known Use: 1603

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marital Synonyms

Synonyms

conjugal, connubial, married, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded

Antonyms

nonmarital

Related Words

espoused, matched, mated; bridal, prenuptial; spousal, wifely; affianced, betrothed, committed, engaged, pledged, promised

MARITAL Defined for English Language Learners

marital

adjective

Definition of marital for English Language Learners

: of or relating to marriage

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marital

adjective mar·i·tal \ ˈmer-ə-tᵊl \

Definition of marital for Students

:of or relating to marriage

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marital

adjective mar·i·tal \ ˈmar-ət-ᵊl \

legal Definition of marital

:of or relating to marriage or the married state

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