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I want to use a term to mean that the speaker has been recorded as the wife of X in a civil registry officially and legally.
I don't know what is the usual word to use in this case, I have searched "formal wife", but all I got is "former wife" which means "Ex-wife". As for "official wife", I found it used mostly in titles Google Search/Google Books —there wasn't enough information about its definition and meaning.
Here's where I want to use it in a dialogue between A and B:
A: This is not something to call [...] when I'm his official/formal wife.
B: But maybe he doesn't consider you as official/formal yet.
P.S. "A" got married to X in a civil registry, but they came to an agreement (while registered as lawfully wedded couples) of having a trial period to see if they are suitable to each other (I know it doesn't seem logical or sensible). As that speech occurred before the ending of the trial period, which means before deciding to continue being a married couple or having a divorce, "A" finds that she is the legal wife of X, when X probably (according to "B's" assumption) doesn't have the same point of view because of the trial period.
So, what is the usual term to use in this case? Is it "formal wife", "official wife" or something else?
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I want to use a term to mean that the speaker has been recorded as the wife of X in a civil registry officially and legally.
I don't know what is the usual word to use in this case, I have searched "formal wife", but all I got is "former wife" which means "Ex-wife". As for "official wife", I found it used mostly in titles Google Search/Google Books —there wasn't enough information about its definition and meaning.
Here's where I want to use it in a dialogue between A and B:
A: This is not something to call [...] when I'm his official/formal wife.
B: But maybe he doesn't consider you as official/formal yet.
P.S. "A" got married to X in a civil registry, but they came to an agreement (while registered as lawfully wedded couples) of having a trial period to see if they are suitable to each other (I know it doesn't seem logical or sensible). As that speech occurred before the ending of the trial period, which means before deciding to continue being a married couple or having a divorce, "A" finds that she is the legal wife of X, when X probably (according to "B's" assumption) doesn't have the same point of view because of the trial period.
So, what is the usual term to use in this case? Is it "formal wife", "official wife" or something else?
word-choice word-request
asked 6 hours ago
Tasneem ZHTasneem ZH
1,492324
2
In most countries, a female spouse, to whom a person is legally married, is just a "wife". There are no "official" and "unofficial" categories.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
The context requires an emphasis on the officiality issue. The speaker wants to confirm that more than just declare it.
– Tasneem ZH
6 hours ago
1
There's an inconsistency in this question -- it acts for word for a status that is factual, not a matter of opinion, but proposes to use it in context of an opinion.
– Ben Voigt
5 hours ago
1
It doesn't make sense. A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
– Michael Harvey
5 hours ago
1
@TasneemZH: You could have A use wife (as the legal term) and contrast that against B's usage of love, mate, or soulmate, possibly paired with true.
– Ben Voigt
10 mins ago
|
show 7 more comments
I want to use a term to mean that the speaker has been recorded as the wife of X in a civil registry officially and legally.
I don't know what is the usual word to use in this case, I have searched "formal wife", but all I got is "former wife" which means "Ex-wife". As for "official wife", I found it used mostly in titles Google Search/Google Books —there wasn't enough information about its definition and meaning.
Here's where I want to use it in a dialogue between A and B:
A: This is not something to call [...] when I'm his official/formal wife.
B: But maybe he doesn't consider you as official/formal yet.
P.S. "A" got married to X in a civil registry, but they came to an agreement (while registered as lawfully wedded couples) of having a trial period to see if they are suitable to each other (I know it doesn't seem logical or sensible). As that speech occurred before the ending of the trial period, which means before deciding to continue being a married couple or having a divorce, "A" finds that she is the legal wife of X, when X probably (according to "B's" assumption) doesn't have the same point of view because of the trial period.
So, what is the usual term to use in this case? Is it "formal wife", "official wife" or something else?
word-choice word-request
asked 6 hours ago
Tasneem ZHTasneem ZH
1,492324
I want to use a term to mean that the speaker has been recorded as the wife of X in a civil registry officially and legally.
I don't know what is the usual word to use in this case, I have searched "formal wife", but all I got is "former wife" which means "Ex-wife". As for "official wife", I found it used mostly in titles Google Search/Google Books —there wasn't enough information about its definition and meaning.
Here's where I want to use it in a dialogue between A and B:
A: This is not something to call [...] when I'm his official/formal wife.
B: But maybe he doesn't consider you as official/formal yet.
P.S. "A" got married to X in a civil registry, but they came to an agreement (while registered as lawfully wedded couples) of having a trial period to see if they are suitable to each other (I know it doesn't seem logical or sensible). As that speech occurred before the ending of the trial period, which means before deciding to continue being a married couple or having a divorce, "A" finds that she is the legal wife of X, when X probably (according to "B's" assumption) doesn't have the same point of view because of the trial period.
So, what is the usual term to use in this case? Is it "formal wife", "official wife" or something else?
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In most countries, a female spouse, to whom a person is legally married, is just a "wife". There are no "official" and "unofficial" categories.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
The context requires an emphasis on the officiality issue. The speaker wants to confirm that more than just declare it.
– Tasneem ZH
6 hours ago
1
There's an inconsistency in this question -- it acts for word for a status that is factual, not a matter of opinion, but proposes to use it in context of an opinion.
– Ben Voigt
5 hours ago
1
It doesn't make sense. A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
– Michael Harvey
5 hours ago
1
@TasneemZH: You could have A use wife (as the legal term) and contrast that against B's usage of love, mate, or soulmate, possibly paired with true.
– Ben Voigt
10 mins ago
|
show 7 more comments
2
In most countries, a female spouse, to whom a person is legally married, is just a "wife". There are no "official" and "unofficial" categories.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
The context requires an emphasis on the officiality issue. The speaker wants to confirm that more than just declare it.
– Tasneem ZH
6 hours ago
1
There's an inconsistency in this question -- it acts for word for a status that is factual, not a matter of opinion, but proposes to use it in context of an opinion.
– Ben Voigt
5 hours ago
1
It doesn't make sense. A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
– Michael Harvey
5 hours ago
1
@TasneemZH: You could have A use wife (as the legal term) and contrast that against B's usage of love, mate, or soulmate, possibly paired with true.
– Ben Voigt
10 mins ago
2
2
In most countries, a female spouse, to whom a person is legally married, is just a "wife". There are no "official" and "unofficial" categories.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
In most countries, a female spouse, to whom a person is legally married, is just a "wife". There are no "official" and "unofficial" categories.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
The context requires an emphasis on the officiality issue. The speaker wants to confirm that more than just declare it.
– Tasneem ZH
6 hours ago
The context requires an emphasis on the officiality issue. The speaker wants to confirm that more than just declare it.
– Tasneem ZH
6 hours ago
1
1
There's an inconsistency in this question -- it acts for word for a status that is factual, not a matter of opinion, but proposes to use it in context of an opinion.
– Ben Voigt
5 hours ago
There's an inconsistency in this question -- it acts for word for a status that is factual, not a matter of opinion, but proposes to use it in context of an opinion.
– Ben Voigt
5 hours ago
1
1
It doesn't make sense. A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
– Michael Harvey
5 hours ago
It doesn't make sense. A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
– Michael Harvey
5 hours ago
1
1
@TasneemZH: You could have A use wife (as the legal term) and contrast that against B's usage of love, mate, or soulmate, possibly paired with true.
– Ben Voigt
10 mins ago
@TasneemZH: You could have A use wife (as the legal term) and contrast that against B's usage of love, mate, or soulmate, possibly paired with true.
– Ben Voigt
10 mins ago
|
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A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
2
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
1
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
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Not quite English, but in the Philippines that would be “The Legal Wife”. Also the name of a TV series.
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
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Partly jokingly, we could say 'lawful wedded wife', which was a phrase used in the marriage service of the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer and possibly other churches. (Some people very jokingly say 'awful wedded wife'!)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
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A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
2
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
1
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
add a comment |
A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
20.8k12544
1
In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
2
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
1
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
add a comment |
A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 5 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
2
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
1
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
add a comment |
1
In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
2
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
1
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
1
1
In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
In the UK the term "common law wife/husband" has no legal standing. Often the term "partner" is used. There is also a "civil partnership" where the couple have registered their partnership for legal (inheritance for example) purposes. It only applies to same sex couples, but this is currently contentious with mixed couples wanting civil partnerships.
– Peter Jennings
2 hours ago
2
2
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
Something that doesn't sound odd to Western ears is "lawful wedded wife." No idea what that really indicates, because as you say, she's either his wife or she isn't, so why the extra words? But it's part of the stereotypical cliche of wedding vows.
– Lorel C.
2 hours ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
I will use "wife" alone in A's speech, but what about B? What would she say in case that A's husband, for some controversial reasons, may or may not consider A his legal wife although they are officially married?
– Tasneem ZH
1 hour ago
1
1
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@LorelC. “Lawfully wedded.” It’s an a adjectival phrase that means the wedding was legal and properly officiated.
– CodeGnome
39 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
@TasneemZH: The husband may or may not consider her to be his soulmate, true love, etc, but official/formal/legal are a matter of government records, not opinion.
– Ben Voigt
20 mins ago
add a comment |
Not quite English, but in the Philippines that would be “The Legal Wife”. Also the name of a TV series.
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
add a comment |
Not quite English, but in the Philippines that would be “The Legal Wife”. Also the name of a TV series.
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
add a comment |
Not quite English, but in the Philippines that would be “The Legal Wife”. Also the name of a TV series.
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
Not quite English, but in the Philippines that would be “The Legal Wife”. Also the name of a TV series.
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
answered 2 hours ago
jmorenojmoreno
60136
60136
add a comment |
add a comment |
Partly jokingly, we could say 'lawful wedded wife', which was a phrase used in the marriage service of the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer and possibly other churches. (Some people very jokingly say 'awful wedded wife'!)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
5,1222816
add a comment |
Partly jokingly, we could say 'lawful wedded wife', which was a phrase used in the marriage service of the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer and possibly other churches. (Some people very jokingly say 'awful wedded wife'!)
answered 1 hour ago
SydneySydney
5,1222816
add a comment |
Partly jokingly, we could say 'lawful wedded wife', which was a phrase used in the marriage service of the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer and possibly other churches. (Some people very jokingly say 'awful wedded wife'!)
answered 1 hour ago
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Partly jokingly, we could say 'lawful wedded wife', which was a phrase used in the marriage service of the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer and possibly other churches. (Some people very jokingly say 'awful wedded wife'!)
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In most countries, a female spouse, to whom a person is legally married, is just a "wife". There are no "official" and "unofficial" categories.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
The context requires an emphasis on the officiality issue. The speaker wants to confirm that more than just declare it.
– Tasneem ZH
6 hours ago
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There's an inconsistency in this question -- it acts for word for a status that is factual, not a matter of opinion, but proposes to use it in context of an opinion.
– Ben Voigt
5 hours ago
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It doesn't make sense. A is either someone's wife or she is not. The term husband or wife, used alone, implies officiality. If a couple are merely living together without having gone through a form of legal marriage, each may be called the "common law" husband or wife of the other. I suppose you could call her his "legal wife", but it would sound odd to Western ears. As Ben Voigt notes: being officially married is a matter of legal fact, and does not depend on a man's opinion (what he "considers").
– Michael Harvey
5 hours ago
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@TasneemZH: You could have A use wife (as the legal term) and contrast that against B's usage of love, mate, or soulmate, possibly paired with true.
– Ben Voigt
10 mins ago