banns of matrimony

Family law. Public notice of an intended marriage.

• The notice is given to ensure that objections to the marriage would be voiced before the wedding. Banns are still common in many churches. — Also spelled bans of matrimony.

— Also termed banns of marriage. [Cases: Marriage 24.]

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