Meaning of alienation of affections | Babel Free

Definitions

A common law tort that can be brought against the third party alleged to be responsible for the failure of marriage; abolished in many jurisdictions.

uncountable

Examples

“The wrong in alienation of affections is foreseen damage to the relationship between husband and wife, which requires the marriage not to have been in ruins before the outsider interfered.”

“She brought suit against Margie under a seldom-used theory, the alienation of affections cause of action. In an alienation of affections claim, a plaintiff can recover from a third party who has deprived her of the affection of her spouse.”

“To make a successful claim for a^([sic]) alienation of affections, traditionally, a plaintiff would have to prove three elements: (1) that true affection had existed between the spouses at one time; (2) that the affection was destroyed; and (3) that the defendant caused the destruction of affection or otherwise impaired the marital relationship.”

CEFR level