Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of ending a marriage, especially by a legal process; the state of being separated from one’s spouse

“The couple decided to go through with the divorce after months of trying to work things out.”

2. verb

to end a marriage by a legal process

“The woman decided to divorce her husband after discovering his infidelity.”

3. noun

a person who has ended their marriage and is no longer married

“After the divorce, she was referred to as a single woman.”