Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of solemnizing; celebration. Also written
solemnisation .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of solemnizing; celebration.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The performance of a
ceremony (in an appropriate andsolemn manner), such as performing amarriage .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
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Reply Obj. 1: This kind of solemnization regards not only men but also God in so far as it is accompanied by a spiritual consecration or blessing, of which God is the author, though man is the minister, according to Num.
Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas
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Indeed, as the period approached, the threat appeared more as a delusion, not to be regarded as worthy to disturb my peace, while the happiness I hoped for in my marriage wore a greater appearance of certainty, as the day fixed for its solemnization drew nearer, and I heard it continually spoken of as an occurrence which no accident could possibly prevent.
Chapter 5 2010
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The formation of a common-law relationship does not involve the solemnization of a marriage.
Law is Cool Podcast: Polygamy and the Law : Law is Cool 2009
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As the formation of a common-law relationship does not require the solemnization of a marriage, there is no risk of violating the criminal sanction against bigamy.
Law is Cool Podcast: Polygamy and the Law : Law is Cool 2009
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Is solemnization required to make the marriage legal?
The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Spring, So It’s Time for a Romantic Story About Love and Marriage 2010
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Is solemnization required to make the marriage legal?
The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Spring, So It’s Time for a Romantic Story About Love and Marriage 2010
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It is now sung, bizarrely, at the solemnization of Jewish weddings.
City of Peace—and War Norman Lebrecht 2011
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Is solemnization required to make the marriage legal?
The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Spring, So It’s Time for a Romantic Story About Love and Marriage 2010
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In the case of the marriage decision, Cuccinelli noted Virginia couples who wish to get married out of state have a variety of options at their disposal, including having a separate, brief, solemnization ceremony in Virginia in addition to an out-of-state event.
UPDATED: Marriage, mineral rights, mayoral election subjects of AG opinions left off web 2010
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Is solemnization required to make the marriage legal?
The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Spring, So It’s Time for a Romantic Story About Love and Marriage 2010
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