Enoch Arden law en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Tennyson's 1864 melodrama Enoch Arden.
Meanings
- A law that grants a divorce, or a legal exemption to allow remarrying, when a person's spouse has been absent without explanation for a certain period, typically seven years.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Arden laws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |