separation

1. The act or condition of a married couple living in separate homes while remaining legally married.Examples: "I should have gone back to her the day after the fair, if it hadn't been for you talking about the law, and rubbish about getting a separation;"; "“You are deserting me?” “Don’t be the neglected, dramatic wife, Scarlett. The rôle isn’t becoming. I take it, then, you do not want a divorce or even a separation? Well, then, I’ll come back often enough to keep gossip down.”"Synonyms: divorce from bed and boardcountableuncountable

2. (military) Departure from active duty, while not necessarily leaving the service entirely.countableuncountable