Wedlock
noun
The state of being married.
They have a child born out of wedlock, before they were married.
Often appears as...
- born out of wedlock
- in wedlock
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Formal
noun
The state of being married.
They have a child born out of wedlock, before they were married.
Often appears as...
- born out of wedlock
- in wedlock
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Antiquated Term
Wedlock is an old-fashioned term, less commonly used now, but understood to mean being married.
My grandparents often speak of the sanctity of wedlock.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Stigma
Historically, 'born out of wedlock' could carry a stigma, but this is now outdated.
Years ago, a child born out of wedlock faced social prejudice.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Context
Wedlock can imply legal and social recognition of a couple's union, beyond personal commitment.
The law only recognized inheritance rights for children born in wedlock.
Pro Tip 1/3Antiquated Term
Wedlock is an old-fashioned term, less commonly used now, but understood to mean being married.
My grandparents often speak of the sanctity of wedlock.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Stigma
Historically, 'born out of wedlock' could carry a stigma, but this is now outdated.
Years ago, a child born out of wedlock faced social prejudice.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Context
Wedlock can imply legal and social recognition of a couple's union, beyond personal commitment.
The law only recognized inheritance rights for children born in wedlock.
Pro Tip 1/3Antiquated Term
Wedlock is an old-fashioned term, less commonly used now, but understood to mean being married.
My grandparents often speak of the sanctity of wedlock.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Stigma
Historically, 'born out of wedlock' could carry a stigma, but this is now outdated.
Years ago, a child born out of wedlock faced social prejudice.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Context
Wedlock can imply legal and social recognition of a couple's union, beyond personal commitment.
The law only recognized inheritance rights for children born in wedlock.
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
and we smile at the delight in getting away with it. Now, that smile is known in the trade as "duping delight." And we're going to see that in several videos moving forward, but we're going to start -- for those of you who don't know him, this is presidential candidate John Edwards who shocked America by fathering a child out of wedlock.
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Should “blackness”...
got the memo by the time I was playing Biddy basketball the outcomes of my blackness may as well have been cheers making sure that I knew or felt that a black baby was five times more likely to be born out of wedlock than a white one
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A host of heroes - April...
King Arthur is a good example of a romantic hero. Sure, he became king and married the love of his life, but he was also killed by his son, who was born out of wedlock, and had his wife cheat on him with his best friend.
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
and we smile at the delight in getting away with it. Now, that smile is known in the trade as "duping delight." And we're going to see that in several videos moving forward, but we're going to start -- for those of you who don't know him, this is presidential candidate John Edwards who shocked America by fathering a child out of wedlock.
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Should “blackness”...
got the memo by the time I was playing Biddy basketball the outcomes of my blackness may as well have been cheers making sure that I knew or felt that a black baby was five times more likely to be born out of wedlock than a white one
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A host of heroes - April...
King Arthur is a good example of a romantic hero. Sure, he became king and married the love of his life, but he was also killed by his son, who was born out of wedlock, and had his wife cheat on him with his best friend.
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Andrew Neil
British Journalist
Most children of the underclass are born out of wedlock; relationships are fleeting and unstable (which ensures that what is born into the underclass stays in the underclass). This is a world in which there are almost no worthwhile male role models, which is a disaster when boys turn to youths.
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Sarah Lancashire
British Actress
I got married only because I was pregnant. Simple as that. I am a very traditional girl and was horrified at the thought of having a child out of wedlock. I didn't want a child of mine to be different or have fingers pointed at.
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Louie Gohmert
American Politician
It began to really eat away with me that in the '60s the federal government, desiring to help poor moms who were dealing with deadbeat dads, decided, 'We'll help: we'll give a check for every child you can have out of wedlock.
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Neena Gupta
Indian Actress
The condition of women in our country is so bad that compared to them I have been through nothing. I have just had a child out of wedlock, but I get to be the face of the independent modern woman. I don't think it is fair.
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Sara Khan
Actress
In our society, it's an unwritten law that you can't have a child out of wedlock. I am not in agreement with that, but I am expected to follow it as I am a part of this society.
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Emma Goldman
Russian Activist
To the moralist prostitution does not consist so much in the fact that the woman sells her body, but rather that she sells it out of wedlock.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it - and sometimes three.
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Charles Simmons
British Politician
A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.
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Andrew Neil
British Journalist
Most children of the underclass are born out of wedlock; relationships are fleeting and unstable (which ensures that what is born into the underclass stays in the underclass). This is a world in which there are almost no worthwhile male role models, which is a disaster when boys turn to youths.
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Sarah Lancashire
British Actress
I got married only because I was pregnant. Simple as that. I am a very traditional girl and was horrified at the thought of having a child out of wedlock. I didn't want a child of mine to be different or have fingers pointed at.
Quote examples
Louie Gohmert
American Politician
It began to really eat away with me that in the '60s the federal government, desiring to help poor moms who were dealing with deadbeat dads, decided, 'We'll help: we'll give a check for every child you can have out of wedlock.
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Neena Gupta
Indian Actress
The condition of women in our country is so bad that compared to them I have been through nothing. I have just had a child out of wedlock, but I get to be the face of the independent modern woman. I don't think it is fair.
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Sara Khan
Actress
In our society, it's an unwritten law that you can't have a child out of wedlock. I am not in agreement with that, but I am expected to follow it as I am a part of this society.
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Emma Goldman
Russian Activist
To the moralist prostitution does not consist so much in the fact that the woman sells her body, but rather that she sells it out of wedlock.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it - and sometimes three.
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Charles Simmons
British Politician
A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.
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