🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

bienes matrimoniales

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbjenes matɾimoˈniales

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Marital Property/ˈmɛrɪtəl ˈprɒpərti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los bienes matrimoniales se dividen en caso de divorcio."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Assets acquired by a couple during their marriage, which may be subject to division upon divorce.

    "In the event of a divorce, the court will determine how to divide the marital property."
  2. 2

    Legal term referring to the rights and obligations associated with property owned jointly by married partners.

    "Understanding the laws regarding marital property is crucial for anyone considering marriage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'marital' derives from the Latin 'maritalis', meaning 'of marriage', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. 'Property' comes from the Latin 'proprietas', meaning 'ownership', reflecting the legal and social implications of ownership in marriage.

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