Matrimontt

Marriage, as a relation or status. Matrimonial causes. In England, certain suits, involving rights relating to marriage, which have constituted a branch of ecclesiastical jurisdiction. As, suits for jactitation of marriage, for restitution of conjugal rights, for judicial separation and dissolution, for alimony. By the Divorce Act of 1857, these causes passed under the cognizance of a court created by the act, and are included in the probate, divorce, and admiralty division of the high court of.iustice. See Divokoe.