marriage of convenience in Dutch

marriage of convenience in Dutch is huwelijk uit gemak, schijnhuwelijk.

marriage of convenience in Dutch

huwelijk uit gemak

noun

A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; for example, one conducted to obtain residence rights in a country, for financial gain, or for political purposes.

schijnhuwelijk

noun

A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; for example, one conducted to obtain residence rights in a country, for financial gain, or for political purposes.

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