<synset id="n13963970" type="n">
<lex_filenum>26<lex_filenum/>
<word lex_id="0">marriage<word/>
<word lex_id="0">matrimony<word/>
<word lex_id="2">union<word/>
<word lex_id="0">spousal relationship<word/>
<word lex_id="0">wedlock<word/>
<pointer refs="n13963757">Hypernym<pointer/>
<pointer refs="n08441203">Domain of synset - TOPIC<pointer/>
<pointer refs="a02852920" source="2" target="2">Derivationally related form<pointer/>
<pointer refs="n13964466 n13964879 n13965049 n13965274 n13965515 n13965627 n13965888 n13966007 n13966496 n13966683 n13966925 n13967215">Hyponym<pointer/>
<def>the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)<def/>
<example>a long and happy marriage<example/>
<example>God bless this union<example/>
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