marriage certificate

noun

: a legal document that shows that a marriage has taken place

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“Marriage certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage%20certificate. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

Legal Definition

marriage certificate

noun
: a document which certifies that a marriage has taken place, which contains information (as time and place) about the ceremony, and which is signed by the parties, witnesses, and officiant
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