LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

certificate of marriage

Read a random definition: at equity

A quick definition of certificate of marriage:

Definition: A certificate of marriage is a document that proves a couple is married. It is signed by the person who performed the wedding ceremony and filed with a government office. It is different from a marriage license, which is a document that gives permission for a couple to get married.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A certificate of marriage is a legal document that serves as evidence of a marriage. It is executed by a religious or civil official who presides over the marriage ceremony and is filed with a public authority, usually the county clerk.

Example: John and Jane got married in a church, and the priest who officiated their wedding signed a certificate of marriage. The certificate was then filed with the county clerk's office as proof of their marriage.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a certificate of marriage is created and used. The certificate is signed by the person who presides over the wedding and is then filed with a public authority. This document serves as legal proof of the marriage and is often required for various legal purposes, such as changing one's name or applying for spousal benefits.

Related Terms: Marriage Certificate, Marriage License, Marriage Contract

certificate of magistracy | certificate of merit

General

General chat about the legal profession.

General >T14 Off Topic

👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎

babycat

14:21

some people genuinely can spend their whole lives being coddled. but the majority can't and will need to get a grip

llama

14:22

yikes I actually feel bad for them- the wall of reality will hit like a train and cause much despair and confusion.

renard99

14:22

Dude I got my ass handed to me in undergrad admissions so I don’t take any of this law school stuff too seriously

JeremyFragrance

14:22

the best lesson high school basketball and football taught me was that other people are genuinely waaaay better at things than i am. made me comfortable failing

renard99

14:23

I feel like these mental breakdowns people have on Reddit aren’t really necessary in your mid-20s

babycat

14:24

have you guys ever seen that meme of the people on the subway and every one of them is thinking "look at these NPCs. none of them have a rich and unique inner life like I do"

llama

14:24

It is crazy how much personal benefit u can garner by treating people well. most predominately in restaurants ime. I think ppl treat food-service ppl horrifically usually in general.

babycat

14:25

people are desperate for connection and kindness. why would you be mean when you can be nice and make someone's day marginally less unpleasant by doing so?

llama

14:26

@JeremyFragrance: agreed. that is such an underrated takeaway from sports. getting humbled (sports, acedemic comps, fights, etc) really is someone everyone needs to experience imo.

babycat

14:27

yes but also I really believe in running your own race and doing the best you're capable of, even if it's not as much as what someone else can do

babycat

14:27

speaking of I need to finish this essay. bye friends

llama

14:27

@babycat: yeah also true: connection. I deliberately will not read stuff like Ted kaczynski BC I think it would send me to a similar fate.

babycat

14:28

a guy said that to me about Houellebecq once

llama

14:28

cya

llama

14:30

@JeremyFragrance: unrelated, Jeremy has such a gift for explaining scents. He is a great presenter

AcousticUnequalYak

14:33

I am having the worst cycle ever 😍😍

AcousticUnequalYak

14:33

Hopefully it comes to an end 🙏

llama

14:34

Rs?

AcousticUnequalYak

14:34

Yuh

llama

14:34

This early? surprising

babycat

14:36

acoustic what the hell did you write about

babycat

14:37

sorry that sounds mean, just kinda surprising that someone with your stats is having such a hard time. maybe look for some sort of consultant to review your materials

babycat

14:41

I'm going back to my white noise 10 hours playlist to grind out this essay

ExplodingEffoc

14:43

Got a name change now I’m exploding Effoc

ExplodingEffoc

14:43

Nah honestly it hasn’t been terrible I’m just impatient

ExplodingEffoc

14:43

Yall are right I be tweaking

babycat

14:45

oh okay you're good g

ExplodingEffoc

14:46

Love you baby

renard99

15:06

Back off

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:11

fight fight fight

LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.