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 Definitions of marriage of convenience  [ˈmær ɪ dʒə bəl]  

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Definition of 'marriage of convenience' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) marriage of convenience
a marriage entered into chiefly for social, political, or economic advantage, usu. without love.

Etymology:  (1705–15)

Definition of 'marriage of convenience' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) marriage of convenience
a marriage for expediency rather than love

'marriage of convenience' - Nearby Entries  

marriage licence  marriage license  marriage mart  marriage of convenience  marriage offer  marriage proposal  marriage settlement  



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