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Marital status

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Civil status, or marital status, describes the distinct options for a person's relationship with a significant other. Married, single, divorced, and widowed are examples of civil status. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Civil status, or marital status, are the distinct options that describe a person's relationship with a significant other.
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