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sham marriage

sham marriage noun: a marriage of convenience conducted by two persons who do not intend to live as a couple, generally for the purpose of gaining some advantage arising from married status.

Noun

sham marriage (plural sham marriages)

  1. A marriage of convenience conducted by two persons who do not intend to live as a couple, generally for the purpose of gaining some advantage arising from married status.
    Synonyms:
    fake marriage, false marriage, fictitious marriage, mock marriage, paper marriage

Synonyms of sham marriage

  • fake marriage
  • false marriage
  • fictitious marriage
  • mock marriage
  • paper marriage

Forms of sham marriage

pluralsham marriages

Questions about sham marriage

What does sham marriage mean?
Sham marriage means a marriage of convenience conducted by two persons who do not intend to live as a couple, generally for the purpose of gaining some advantage arising from married status.
What part of speech is sham marriage?
Sham marriage is a noun.
What is the plural of sham marriage?
The plural of sham marriage is sham marriages.

Words near sham marriage in the dictionary

  1. Shalë
  2. sham
  3. sham Abraham
  4. sham Abram
  5. Sham Chun
  6. sham marriage
  7. sham marriages
  8. Sham Shui Po
  9. shama
  10. shamable
  11. shamably

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