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file for divorceto officially request a divorce by submitting legal documents to a court

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to officially request a divorce by submitting legal documents to a court

Pronunciation (IPA): /faɪl fɔːr dɪˈvɔːrs/

Example Sentences

  • He filed for divorce after discovering his wife's secret chocolate stash was worth more than their house.
  • The celebrity couple filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences about pineapple on pizza'.
  • She filed for divorce online while her husband was still playing video games in the next room.

file for divorce

NOUN

[/faɪl fɔːr dɪˈvɔːrs/]

to officially request a divorce by submitting legal documents to a court

After years of silent dinners, she finally decided to file for divorce.
💡 Concept

After years of silent dinners, she finally decided to file for divorce.

File for divorce with style!
🎵 Rhyme

File for divorce with style!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/faɪl fɔːr dɪˈvɔːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/faɪl fɔː dɪˈvɔːs/

🌳Etymology

Rootfile

🎵Rhyme

filewhilestyle
file
while
style

🔗Collocations

file for divorce papers
file for custody
file for separation
file for bankruptcy
file a lawsuit
file jointly

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He filed for divorce after discovering his wife's secret chocolate stash was worth more than their house.

😄 Fun example

The celebrity couple filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences about pineapple on pizza'.

😄 Fun example

She filed for divorce online while her husband was still playing video games in the next room.

They decided to file for divorce amicably after 20 years of marriage.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

petition for divorceseek divorceapply for divorceinitiate divorce proceedings

Antonyms

get marriedremarry

Related

separationcustody battlealimonysettlementlegal proceedings

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