legal separation

n. 合法分居(指法律判决过的夫妻分居)

legal separation

legal separation1.■[美国英语](夫妻的)合法分居( =judicial separation)

1. an arrangement by which a husband or wife remain married but live apart, following a court order
   合法分居（法庭判决的夫妻分居）。 亦称 judicial separation
   
2. an arrangement by which a child lives apart from a natural parent and with another natural or foster-parent of their choice, following a court decree
   合法分居（经法庭判决，孩子与生父或生母分离，自选与另一方或养父或养母居住）
   

legal separation

名词 legal separation:

a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart

同义词：judicial separation

(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

同义词：separation

legal separation