What is the difference between “Single” and “Divorced”?

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For the purpose of submitting a marriage application with the Registry of Marriages (ROM), a 'single' marital status refers to persons who are marrying for the first time or who have had their previous marriage annulled.

‘Divorced’ status refers to a person whose previous marriage had been legally dissolved by a Court order.

What is the difference between “Single” and “Divorced”?

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