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English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoʊbərɡəˌfɛl/
- Hyphenation: OH-bər-gə-fel
Proper noun
Obergefell (countable and uncountable, plural Obergefells)
- (countable) A surname.
- (US, law, sexuality, US politics, informal, uncountable) Ellipsis of Obergefell v. Hodges. A 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage; and reaffirmed the existence of a right to privacy under due process following the 14th Amendment.
- Coordinate terms: Lawrence, Loving, substantive due process