civil partner

civil partner
United Kingdom
An individual who has entered into a civil partnership under the Civil Partnership Act 2004. Only same-sex couples can enter into a civil partnership. As well as providing for rights and responsibilities between the civil partners themselves, the Act also provides civil partners with the same rights as married couples.

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