Különvált

Különvált is a Hungarian adjective used to describe a person or couple who are married but live separately. It conveys a state of separation that is typically not the same as a formal divorce. The term is common in everyday language, journalism, and informal contexts, and may appear in genealogical or historical texts to denote the living arrangements of spouses.

Etymology: the word is formed from külön (separate) and vált, the past participle form related to válni (to become). In usage it functions as a compound adjective and relates to the verb különválni (to separate).

Legal and social context: in Hungarian law there is no formal status exactly called különvált. Separation without divorce is usually described with phrases such as különélés or különválás, and when the marriage ends legally the next step is divorce (válás). Consequently, különvált is primarily a descriptive or colloquial label rather than a defined legal category.

Variants and related terms: related concepts include különélés (living apart), különválás (formal separation), and válás (divorce). The appropriate term depends on the context and on whether the separation has a legal dimension or remains informal.

Examples: "A pár már évek óta különvált, a válást azonban még nem kezdeményezték." "A cikk különvált párról írt, akik közösen nevelik a gyermekeiket." See also: válás, különélés, házassági státusz.