同性伴侣

名词

neolog

civil partner

noun

Comparative law notes

China

Neither Hong Kong nor Chinese laws recognise civil or same sex partnerships.

Definitions of civil partner

English

a person in a civil partnership (=an officially recognised union that gives same-sex couples rights and responsibilities identical (or very similar, depending on the jurisdiction) to marriage)

A scheme to offer tax breaks to some married couples and civil partners has opened for registration.