Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Solemnise
verb
/ SOL-uhm-nyz /
Medium
Meaning
To perform a ceremony, especially a marriage, formally and with due observance of custom or law
Origin / Etymology
Latin solemnis, meaning annual, formal, or sacred
Synonyms
Formalise
Consecrate
Antonyms
Informalise
Example Sentence
"The Supreme Court held that a formally solemnised marriage is not a precondition for invoking Section 498A, so long as the relationship is in the nature of marriage and both parties intended to marry."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Precise vocabulary for GS1/GS2 answers on family and personal-status law, e.g. distinguishing a marriage solemnised under a personal law or the Special Marriage Act from an unregistered relationship in the nature of marriage.
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