divorced vs married
divorced
Definitions
adjective
- of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
Examples
Our economy is unbalanced, money is in excess supply, and its circulation is completely divorced from the circulation of goods.
The husband is required to return these assets to the wife at the end of the marriage; should the woman be divorced or should the husband predecease the wife, these assets return to her and she is to be compensated for any damage caused to them.
My parents divorced nearly 50 years ago.
married
Definitions
adjective
- joined in matrimony
- of or relating to the state of marriage
noun
- a person who is married
Examples
And while everyone around wished the couple a happy married life, one of the guests decided to be a little cheeky.
I shall be glad when the last of my daughters is married off.
As you start your married life together hand in hand, may all the things you're hoping for turn out the way you've planned.
