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I was looking at the Wikipedia article about Julian Assange, and was confused about this particular information:
Spouse(s): Teresa Doe
(married 1989; divorced 1999)
Partner(s): Sarah Harrison
(espoused 2009; separated 2012)
What exactly is an "espoused partner"? I understand "to espouse" as "to become a spouse", but if that were true Sarah Harrison would have been listed as a spouse.
What is the difference between the nature of a spouse relationship and a partner relationship? Does "partner" essentially mean "girlfriend" here, or does it have a more official significance? Is it typical to use the word "espoused" to refer to the beginning of a relationship as a "partner"?
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Peter OlsonPeter Olson
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I was looking at the Wikipedia article about Julian Assange, and was confused about this particular information:
Spouse(s): Teresa Doe
(married 1989; divorced 1999)
Partner(s): Sarah Harrison
(espoused 2009; separated 2012)
What exactly is an "espoused partner"? I understand "to espouse" as "to become a spouse", but if that were true Sarah Harrison would have been listed as a spouse.
What is the difference between the nature of a spouse relationship and a partner relationship? Does "partner" essentially mean "girlfriend" here, or does it have a more official significance? Is it typical to use the word "espoused" to refer to the beginning of a relationship as a "partner"?
meaning
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
Yeah I don't what that means either. Maybe it's a neologism for 'not officially married but X' where X could be 'sharing living space', 'sharing a bed', 'have a child together', 'share a bank account' or something else that once specified would say to everyone, 'they're like married but not like registered with the government'.
– Mitch
6 hours ago
Perhaps it means something in Swedish law. If so, then this is the wrong forum to ask.
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
I think @GEdgar is right. Sweden (unlike most countries) recognises "common law" marriages. So I would guess this is the date they started cohabiting (or were recognised as such).
– James Random
5 hours ago
add a comment |
I was looking at the Wikipedia article about Julian Assange, and was confused about this particular information:
Spouse(s): Teresa Doe
(married 1989; divorced 1999)
Partner(s): Sarah Harrison
(espoused 2009; separated 2012)
What exactly is an "espoused partner"? I understand "to espouse" as "to become a spouse", but if that were true Sarah Harrison would have been listed as a spouse.
What is the difference between the nature of a spouse relationship and a partner relationship? Does "partner" essentially mean "girlfriend" here, or does it have a more official significance? Is it typical to use the word "espoused" to refer to the beginning of a relationship as a "partner"?
meaning
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
I was looking at the Wikipedia article about Julian Assange, and was confused about this particular information:
Spouse(s): Teresa Doe
(married 1989; divorced 1999)
Partner(s): Sarah Harrison
(espoused 2009; separated 2012)
What exactly is an "espoused partner"? I understand "to espouse" as "to become a spouse", but if that were true Sarah Harrison would have been listed as a spouse.
What is the difference between the nature of a spouse relationship and a partner relationship? Does "partner" essentially mean "girlfriend" here, or does it have a more official significance? Is it typical to use the word "espoused" to refer to the beginning of a relationship as a "partner"?
meaning
meaning
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
asked 6 hours ago
Peter OlsonPeter Olson
4,47753654
4,47753654
Yeah I don't what that means either. Maybe it's a neologism for 'not officially married but X' where X could be 'sharing living space', 'sharing a bed', 'have a child together', 'share a bank account' or something else that once specified would say to everyone, 'they're like married but not like registered with the government'.
– Mitch
6 hours ago
Perhaps it means something in Swedish law. If so, then this is the wrong forum to ask.
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
I think @GEdgar is right. Sweden (unlike most countries) recognises "common law" marriages. So I would guess this is the date they started cohabiting (or were recognised as such).
– James Random
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Yeah I don't what that means either. Maybe it's a neologism for 'not officially married but X' where X could be 'sharing living space', 'sharing a bed', 'have a child together', 'share a bank account' or something else that once specified would say to everyone, 'they're like married but not like registered with the government'.
– Mitch
6 hours ago
Perhaps it means something in Swedish law. If so, then this is the wrong forum to ask.
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
I think @GEdgar is right. Sweden (unlike most countries) recognises "common law" marriages. So I would guess this is the date they started cohabiting (or were recognised as such).
– James Random
5 hours ago
Yeah I don't what that means either. Maybe it's a neologism for 'not officially married but X' where X could be 'sharing living space', 'sharing a bed', 'have a child together', 'share a bank account' or something else that once specified would say to everyone, 'they're like married but not like registered with the government'.
– Mitch
6 hours ago
Yeah I don't what that means either. Maybe it's a neologism for 'not officially married but X' where X could be 'sharing living space', 'sharing a bed', 'have a child together', 'share a bank account' or something else that once specified would say to everyone, 'they're like married but not like registered with the government'.
– Mitch
6 hours ago
Perhaps it means something in Swedish law. If so, then this is the wrong forum to ask.
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
Perhaps it means something in Swedish law. If so, then this is the wrong forum to ask.
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
I think @GEdgar is right. Sweden (unlike most countries) recognises "common law" marriages. So I would guess this is the date they started cohabiting (or were recognised as such).
– James Random
5 hours ago
I think @GEdgar is right. Sweden (unlike most countries) recognises "common law" marriages. So I would guess this is the date they started cohabiting (or were recognised as such).
– James Random
5 hours ago
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Yeah I don't what that means either. Maybe it's a neologism for 'not officially married but X' where X could be 'sharing living space', 'sharing a bed', 'have a child together', 'share a bank account' or something else that once specified would say to everyone, 'they're like married but not like registered with the government'.
– Mitch
6 hours ago
Perhaps it means something in Swedish law. If so, then this is the wrong forum to ask.
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
I think @GEdgar is right. Sweden (unlike most countries) recognises "common law" marriages. So I would guess this is the date they started cohabiting (or were recognised as such).
– James Random
5 hours ago