TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SINGLE WOMAN [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Family Law (common law)
OBS

feme sole, an unmarried woman, whether a spinster, a widow or a divorced woman; a spinster or a widow is usually described as such in legal proceedings, so the expression usually signifies a divorced woman.

OBS

pl. femes sole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de familia (common law)
DEF

mujer soltera, viuda o divorciada.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: