separation
US /ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
1.
the action or state of moving or being moved apart
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The separation of church and state is a fundamental principle.
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We need to ensure a clear separation between work and personal life.
2.
the state of being divorced or legally separated from a spouse
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Their separation was difficult for the children.
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She filed for legal separation last month.