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espousal

noun es·pous·al \is-ˈpa-zəl also -səl\

: the act of expressing support for a cause or belief : the act of espousing something

Full Definition of ESPOUSAL

1
a :  betrothal
b :  wedding
c :  marriage
2
:  a taking up or adopting of a cause or belief
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First Known Use of ESPOUSAL

14th century

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