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New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by HezronLorraine(m): 6:58pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
The leading authority on the English language has confirmed that the definition of the word 'marriage' will be changed now a law allowing same-sex couples to get married has been passed Language experts at the Oxford English Dictionary said the definition did not change overnight but they will monitor how the word marriage changes over the next year. An Oxford University Press spokeswoman said: ‘We continually monitor the words in our dictionaries, paying particular to those words whose usage is shifting, so yes, this will happen with marriage.’ As it stands, OxfordDictionaries.com defines marriage as being a ‘formal union of a man and a woman, typically as recognised by law, by which they become husband and wife.’ In a reference, it says marriage could also be ‘(in some jurisdictions) a union between partners of the same sex’. Gay marriage was passed by Parliament on July 17 despite fierce opposition from some Tory MPs and grassroots members, who were angered by the Prime Minister prioritising the issue over economic problems. ‘We are constantly monitoring usage in this area in order to consider what revisions and updates we may need to make,’ the Oxford University Press spokeswoman told the Gay media. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2377485/Dictionary-change-entry-marriage-include-gay-people-sex-weddings-enshrined-law.html |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by Nomski0(f): 7:37pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
As for me and my household marriage will always be the union between a man and woman their change has no effect on me. 1 Like |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by Nobody: 7:40pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
I see a steady decline in the purchase of Oxford dictionary in the developing countries . Imagine what happens when other major publishers of dictionaries around the world take the same route. . Recognition, little by little. 1 Like |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by AbuMikey(m): 7:46pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
All these oyinbo get sense ooo ,dem wan "use clap enta dance" What I'm trying to say is that,when Oxford makes this change to their dictionary,longman would follow suit,and Viola! Other Dictionary publishing companies would follow the ish,and then they would must have achieved what they intend achieving which is "PROMOTE SAME SEX MARRIAGE!!!!" 1 Like |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by Acidosis(m): 9:00pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
Nomski0: As for me and my household marriage will always be the union between a man and woman |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by Nobody: 9:04pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
Nomski0: As for me and my household marriage will always be the union between a man and woman Glad you said household. |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by Nomski0(f): 10:02pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
ogugua88:Yeah its a personal decision. Everyone is free to accept if they want or shun it if it disgusts them. |
Re: New Definition Of Marriage To Change:oxford Dictionary. by prodam(m): 10:41pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
Better its on dictionary. It doesn't change our ideology. We would just need to specify when using the word 'marriage' by adding the sex that constitutes it as the case may be in the context being used. So now there will be marriage involving two opposite sex or the other. However, Gay is total absurdity. |
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