marriage of convenience

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marriage of convenience

n. pl. marriages of convenience

A marriage or joint undertaking arranged for political, economic, or social benefit rather than from personal attachment.

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marriage of convenience

a marriage based on expediency rather than on love

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mar′riage of conven′ience

a marriage entered into chiefly for social, political, or economic advantage, usu. without love.

[1705–15]

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marriage of convenience - a marriage for expediency rather than love

marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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mukavuusavioliitto

marriage of convenience

n → matrimonio di convenienza

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