por lo civil
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por lo civil(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. civil
En algunos países no existe el matrimonio por lo civil.In some countries, there is no civil marriage.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si tú y Carla se casaron por lo civil, tienen que tener un certificado de matrimonio.If you and Carla were married in a civil ceremony, you must have a marriage certificate.
Juana y Chris están casados por lo civil, pero no por la iglesia.Juana and Chris have a civil marriage, but they never had a religious ceremony.
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