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marriage of convenience

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marriage of convenience
n. pl. marriages of convenience
A marriage or joint undertaking arranged for political, economic, or social benefit rather than from personal attachment.
marriage of convenience
n
a marriage based on expediency rather than on love
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Noun1.marriage of convenience - a marriage for expediency rather than lovemarriage of convenience - a marriage for expediency rather than love
marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
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marriage of convenience n → matrimonio di convenienza
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