nontraditional marriage

a marriage that deviates from the traditional patterns of marriage in a society. In the United States and western Europe, such marriages may include those that permit the partners to have sexual relations with other people. Compare traditional marriage.

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December 23rd 2024

ABR

abbreviation for auditory brainstem response. See brainstem auditory evoked response.