marriage registration

基本解释

Both parties shall apply to the marriage registration office for divorce.
双方必须到婚姻登记机关申请离婚。
Such a request shall be made within one year as of the marriage registration date.
受胁迫的一方撤销婚姻的请求，应当自结婚登记之日起一年内提出。
China will establish a nationwide online database for marriage registration by the end of 2015 to enhance efficiency and prevent marital fraud , a senior civil affairs official has said.
一位民政部高级官员称，中国将在2015年底之前建立全国婚姻登记网上数据库，以提高办事效率，防止骗婚行为。

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