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Unregistered cohabitation is a legal status (sometimes de facto) given to same-sex or opposite-sex couples in certain jurisdictions.[1] They may be similar to common-law marriages.
More specifically, unregistered cohabitation may refer to:
Unregistered cohabitation in Australia and De facto relationships in Australia[a]
Domestic relationships and domestic partnerships in the Australian Capital Territory[a]
Domestic relationships in New South Wales[a]
De facto unions in the Northern Territory
De facto unions in Norfolk Island[a]
De facto relationships in Queensland[a]
Close personal relationships in South Australia[a]
Personal relationships in Tasmania[a]
Domestic relationships in Victoria[a]
De facto unions in Western Australia
Various de facto relationships in Canada[a]
De facto unions in Colombia[a]
Unregistered cohabitation in Croatia
Unregistered cohabitation in Israel[a]
Samenlevingscontract in the Netherlands[a]
De facto relationships in New Zealand[a]
Unregistered cohabitation in Poland
Unregistered cohabitation in San Marino[a]
Unregistered cohabitation in Spain[a]
Some other countries and sub-national regions recognize unregistered cohabitation, as listed in the Civil union article.