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civil partnership means:
Partnerschaft means:
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The English term "partnership" is also rather broad, but very often refers to business undertakings. If used in the context of non-business personal associations, there is often a different phrase used like "civil union" or "civil partnership".
an officially recognised union that gives same-sex couples rights and responsibilities identical (or very similar, depending on the jurisdiction) to marriage
Since December 2005, gay couples in this country have had the right to form a civil partnership; a public and legal recognition of their commitment to each other.