"criminal conversation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} criminal conversation (uncountable)
  1. (law) Unlawful sexual intercourse with a married person; adultery; a common law tort arising from adultery, abolished in many jurisdictions. Wikipedia link: criminal conversation Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: crim. con. Related terms: alienation of affections, breach of promise
    Sense id: en-criminal_conversation-en-noun-0JV3CNvK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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