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Meaning of Fleet marriage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An irregular or clandestine marriage taking place in Fleet Prison, London, England, before the Marriage Act came into force in 1754.

UK, historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Fleet Marston Fleet parson fleet race fleet racing Fleet Street Fleet Street dove

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