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common-law marriage

a relationship between an unmarried but long-term cohabiting couple that is considered legally equivalent to marriage. Most states in the United States do not recognize common-law marriages, although cohabitees may be regarded as equivalent to married partners for some purposes.

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January 30th 2025

AVP

AVP

abbreviation for arginine vasopressin.