ˌcommon-law ˈhusband , ˌcommon-law ˈwife noun
a person that a woman or man has lived with for a long time and who is recognized as a husband or wife, without a formal marriage ceremony
ˌcommon-law ˈhusband , ˌcommon-law ˈwife noun
a person that a woman or man has lived with for a long time and who is recognized as a husband or wife, without a formal marriage ceremony
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005