Divorcible

/dɪˈvɔːrsɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be divorced; capable of being legally dissolved as a marriage.

Etymology

From divorce plus -ible suffix (alternative to -able). Latin root dividere (to divide).

Kelly Says

Legal theorists debate whether certain marriages should be 'divorcible'—in some traditions, marriage is considered sacred and indissoluble, making this question deeply cultural, not just legal.

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