English Explanatory Dictionary

marriage of convenience

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; for example, one conducted to obtain residence rights in a country, for financial gain, or for political purposes.
  2. A big tent alliance of disparate factions (such as political factions).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-marriage of convenience.wav

Word forms

marriage of convenience marriages of convenience

Etymology

Calque of French mariage de convenance.

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