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divorce rape

divorce rape noun: the situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and complete or almost complete custody of the children produced from the union, etc.

Noun

divorce rape (countable and uncountable, plural divorce rapes)

  1. (derogatory, slang) The situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and complete or almost complete custody of the children produced from the union, etc.

Forms of divorce rape

pluraldivorce rapes

Origin of divorce rape

From divorce + rape (“utter defeat”).

Questions about divorce rape

What does divorce rape mean?
Divorce rape means the situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and complete or almost complete custody of the children produced from the union, etc.
What part of speech is divorce rape?
Divorce rape is a noun.
What is the plural of divorce rape?
The plural of divorce rape is divorce rapes.

Words near divorce rape in the dictionary

  1. divorce a mensa et thoro
  2. divorce bill
  3. divorce from bed and board
  4. divorce mill
  5. divorce mills
  6. divorce rape
  7. divorce rapes
  8. divorceable
  9. divorced
  10. divorced energy
  11. divorced from reality

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