a mensa et thoro

The term "a mensa et thoro" is Latin for "from table and bed," and refers to a form of legal separation in historical contexts.

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Definition

(historical, legal)A type of legal separation that allows spouses to live apart without dissolving the marriage.

During the 18th century, a couple might seek a mensa et thoro if they could no longer live together harmoniously.

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