marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmer-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
ˈma-rə-
1
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
marital vows
2
archaic : of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage
maritally adverb

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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Working-class wives work primarily for the money rather than career satisfaction; this results in more marital tension, which can fuel marital instability that spirals into yet more economic insecurity. Joan C. Williams june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 Tatiana, 56, who stood to inherit half of his empire — valued at more than $100 million — ended up receiving substantial marital and business assets after his death, but there are still unresolved disputes in probate court over his estate, court records show. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 Add to this that lawyers tend to specialize, and some family lawyers may not be well-versed in the intricacies of real estate law, and the fact that no one can accurately predict the future, and not every situation can be covered in your marital settlement agreement. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025 To wit: Over 750 million people watched Princess Diana float down the aisle to wed the then Prince Charles in 1981, and their actual union was, well, one of the original and defining marital hot messes. Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for marital

Word History

Etymology

Latin maritalis, from maritus married

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of marital was in 1603

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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marital. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

marital

adjective
mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
: of or relating to marriage : conjugal
maritally adverb

Legal Definition

marital

adjective
mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
: of or relating to marriage or the married state

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