Definitions for adultery
əˈdʌl tə riadul·te·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adultery, criminal conversation, fornicationnoun

   extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations

   "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adulterynoun

   Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

2. Etymology: From the scholarly form adultere (in Bernard of Clairvaux, Sermons, 12c.), from adulterium, from adulter. Replaced the older form avoutrie, from the popular forms avouterie or aoulterie. Compare French adultère. word was æwbryce.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ADULTERYnoun

   The act of violating the bed of a married person.

   Etymology: adulterium, Lat.

   All thy domestic griefs at home be left,
   The wife’s adult’ry, with the servant’s theft;
   And (the most racking thought, which can intrude)
   Forget false friends, and their ingratitude. John Dryden, Juven.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adultery

   Adultery (from Latin adulterium) is extramarital sex that is considered objectionable on social, religious, moral, or legal grounds. Although the sexual activities that constitute adultery vary, as well as the social, religious, and legal consequences, the concept exists in many cultures and is similar in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Adultery is viewed by many jurisdictions as offensive to public morals, undermining the marriage relationship.Historically, many cultures considered adultery a very serious crime, some subject to severe punishment, usually for the woman and sometimes for the man, with penalties including capital punishment, mutilation, or torture. Such punishments have gradually fallen into disfavor, especially in Western countries from the 19th century. In countries where adultery is still a criminal offense, punishments range from fines to caning and even capital punishment. Since the 20th century, criminal laws against adultery have become controversial, with most Western countries decriminalising adultery. However, even in jurisdictions that have decriminalised adultery, it may still have legal consequences, particularly in jurisdictions with fault-based divorce laws, where adultery almost always constitutes a ground for divorce and may be a factor in property settlement, the custody of children, the denial of alimony, etc. Adultery is not a ground for divorce in jurisdictions which have adopted a no-fault divorce model.International organizations have called for the decriminalisation of adultery, especially in the light of several high-profile stoning cases that have occurred in some countries. The head of the United Nations expert body charged with identifying ways to eliminate laws that discriminate against women or are discriminatory to them in terms of implementation or impact, Kamala Chandrakirana, has stated that: "Adultery must not be classified as a criminal offence at all". A joint statement by the United Nations Working Group on discrimination against women in law and in practice states that: "Adultery as a criminal offence violates women’s human rights".In Muslim countries that follow Sharia law for criminal justice, the punishment for adultery may be stoning. There are fifteen countries in which stoning is authorized as lawful punishment, though in recent times it has been legally carried out only in Iran and Somalia. Most countries that criminalize adultery are those where the dominant religion is Islam, and several Sub-Saharan African Christian-majority countries, but there are some notable exceptions to this rule, namely Philippines, and several U.S. states. In some jurisdictions, having sexual relations with the king's wife or the wife of his eldest son constitutes treason.

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1. adultery

   Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse, hence considered unfaithfulness in a marital relationship. It is typically seen as a betrayal of trust and violation of the commitment made between two individuals when they entered matrimony. It is labeled as a moral and ethical transgression in many religions and cultures and can have legal implications in certain jurisdictions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adulterynoun

   the unfaithfulness of a married person to the marriage bed; sexual intercourse by a married man with another than his wife, or voluntary sexual intercourse by a married woman with another than her husband

2. Adulterynoun

   adulteration; corruption

3. Adulterynoun

   lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment

4. Adulterynoun

   faithlessness in religion

5. Adulterynoun

   the fine and penalty imposed for the offense of adultery

6. Adulterynoun

   the intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop

7. Adulterynoun

   injury; degradation; ruin

8. Etymology: [L. adulterium. See Advoutry.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adultery

   Adultery is sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse or spouses. Religious and legal interpretations of what constitutes adultery vary widely. The term adultery has an Abrahamic origin, though the concept predates Judaism and is found in many other societies. The definition and consequences vary between religions, cultures, and legal jurisdictions, but the concept is similar in Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Historically, adultery has been considered to be a serious offense by many cultures. Even in jurisdictions where adultery is not itself a criminal offense, it may still have legal consequences, particularly in divorce cases. For example, where there is fault-based family law, it almost always constitutes grounds for divorce; depending on jurisdiction, it may be a factor to consider in a property settlement, the custody of children, the denial of alimony, etc. Moreover, adultery can affect the social status of those involved, and result in social ostracism in some parts of the world. In countries where adultery is illegal, the punishments range from fines to the death penalty. In the 21st century, criminal laws against adultery have become very controversial, with international organizations calling for their abolition, especially in the light of several high profile stoning cases that have recently occurred in certain countries. Opponents of these laws cite the fact that adultery laws are a major contributor to discrimination and violence against women, as they are enforced selectively mostly against women; that they prevent women from reporting rape and sexual violence; and that they maintain social norms which justify violent crimes committed against women by husbands, families and communities. The head of the U.N. expert body charged with identifying ways to eliminate laws that discriminate against women or are discriminatory to them in terms of implementation or impact, Kamala Chandrakiran, has stated that: "Adultery must not be classified as a criminal offence at all". A joint statement by the United Nations Working Group on discrimination against women in law and in practice states that: "Adultery as a criminal offence violates women’s human rights".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adultery

   ad-ult′ėr-i, n. violation of the marriage-bed, whether one's own or another's: in Scripture applied loosely to unchastity generally.—n. Adult′erer, a man guilty of adultery:—fem. Adult′eress.—adj. Adult′erine, resulting from adultery: spurious.—n. the offspring of adultery.—v.t. and v.i. Adult′erise (arch.).—adj. Adult′erous, guilty of adultery. [O. Fr. avoutrie, avoutre, an adulterer—L. adulterum, prob. from ad, to, and alter, another. The modern form of the word is due to a later approximation to the Latin form.]

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Anagrams for adultery »

1. true lady

How to pronounce adultery?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say adultery in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adultery in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adultery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of adultery in a Sentence

1. Chaplain Cizek:

   I preached a sermon, according to my constitutionally-protected religious beliefs, on do not commit adultery.

2. Unknown:

   Adolescence is the stage between infancy and adultery.

3. H. L. Mencken:

   Adultery is the application of democracy to love.

4. Jere Royall:

   We believe that the state's policy should remain clear – that marriages are worth protecting ... and that a third party who has committed adultery will be held accountable and liable for their actions.

5. William Somerset Maugham, The Bread-Winner:

   You know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=adultery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adultery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=adultery
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adultery
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=adultery
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=adultery
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=adultery