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criminal conversation

crim·i·nal con·ver·sa·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krim-uh-nl kon-ver-sey-shuh n]
    • /ˈkrɪm ə nl ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən/
    • /ˈkrɪmɪnl ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krim-uh-nl kon-ver-sey-shuh n]
    • /ˈkrɪm ə nl ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən/

Definitions of criminal conversation words

  • noun criminal conversation (formerly) a common law action brought by a husband by which he claimed damages against an adulterer 3
  • noun criminal conversation conversation (sense 2) 3
  • noun criminal conversation adultery. Abbreviation: crim. con. 1
  • noun criminal conversation (law) Unlawful sexual intercourse with a married person; adultery; a common law tort arising from adultery, abolished in many jurisdictions. 0

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Origin of criminal conversation

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Criminal conversation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

criminal conversation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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