adj.
Pronunciation: ' mer- ə -t ə l, ' ma-r ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin maritalis, from maritus married
Date: 1603
1 : of or relating to marriage or the married state < marital vows>
2 : of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage
– mar · i · tal · ly \ -t ə l- ē \ adverb