civil union
noun /ˌsɪvl ˈjuːniən/
/ˌsɪvl ˈjuːniən/
(North American English) (British English civil partnership)
- (in some countries) a legal relationship between two people of the same sex, with the same legal status as marriage
(某些国家)合法伴侣关系(同性伴侣享有与婚姻同等的法律地位)