civil status similar to marriage, most often independent of the gender of partners
A civil union is a legal status similar to marriage that typically grants couples comparable rights and protections. It matters because it provides an alternative to traditional marriage that, in many places, is available to same-sex couples or others who may not be able to marry.
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