Separation
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
separation
1 : cessation of cohabitation between a married couple by mutual agreement with intent that it be permanent
;also
: legal separation compare divorce NOTE: In some cases in which the estrangement is extreme, a separation is considered to have occurred even when the couple retain the same residence if they have stopped communicating and engaging in sexual relations and intend to be separated.
2 : termination of a contractual relationship (as employment or military service)
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