The Canadian Supreme Court ruled on December 9, 2004, that gay marriage is constitutional, opening up the opportunity for Parliament to legalize same-sex marriage in that nation.
The Canadian Supreme Court ruled on December 9, 2004, that gay
marriage is constitutional, opening up the opportunity for Parliament to
legalize le·gal·ize
tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es
To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law.
le same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated"
couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable in that nation. The Spanish government has
approved a draft law that would legalize same-sex marriage and extend
full rights to homosexual couples, including the right to adopt
children. Formalization for·mal·ize
tr.v. for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing, for·mal·iz·es
1. To give a definite form or shape to.
2.
a. To make formal.
b. of this bill would make Spain the third European
country to legalize gay marriages.
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