concubinage in Portuguese
concubinage in Portuguese is concubinato — concubinage means the practice, recognised in some historical and legal systems, of a man and a woman living together in a lasting relationship that carries fewer rights than marriage.
concubinage in Portuguese
concubinato
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.
What does "concubinage" mean?
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noun The practice, recognised in some historical and legal systems, of a man and a woman living together in a lasting relationship that carries fewer rights than marriage.
"Roman law drew a clear line between marriage and concubinage."
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noun The state of being a concubine within such an arrangement.
"The novel traces her passage from concubinage to the position of principal wife."
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concubinage in a sentence
- Roman law drew a clear line between marriage and concubinage.
- Under the old code, children born of concubinage could not inherit.
- The novel traces her passage from concubinage to the position of principal wife.
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What is "concubinage" in Portuguese?
"concubinage" in Portuguese is concubinato. concubinage means: The practice, recognised in some historical and legal systems, of a man and a woman living together in a lasting relationship that carries fewer rights than marriage.
How do you use "concubinage" in a sentence?
Example: "Roman law drew a clear line between marriage and concubinage." In Portuguese, "concubinage" is concubinato.
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