A legal separation allows couples to live apart, potentially giving them time to reconcile, without ending the marriage. A divorce, on the other hand, legally terminates the marriage, allowing the individuals to remarry.

**Legal separation** is a court-approved arrangement where a married couple lives separately but remains legally married, allowing them to address issues like maintenance, child custody, and property without ending the marriage. **Divorce**, on the other hand, is the formal termination of a marriage by law, ending all marital rights and obligations, allowing both parties to remarry.