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marriage of convenience in German

marriage of convenience in German is Konvenienzehe, Vernunftehe, Zweckehe.

marriage of convenience in German

Konvenienzehe
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.
Vernunftehe
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.
Zweckehe
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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What is "marriage of convenience" in German?

"marriage of convenience" in German is Konvenienzehe, Vernunftehe, Zweckehe.

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Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "marriage of convenience": Konvenienzehe, Vernunftehe, Zweckehe.

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