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Meaning of sham marriage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A marriage of convenience conducted by two persons who do not intend to live as a couple, generally for the purpose of gaining some advantage arising from married status.

Equivalents

Dansk proformaægteskab
Deutsch Scheinehe
Español matrimonio ficticio
Suomi kulissiavioliitto näennäisavioliitto
Français mariage blanc mariage de complaisance
Magyar álházasság
日本語 偽装結婚
Nederlands nephuwelijk schijnhuwelijk
Português casamento de fachada
Русский фикти́вный брак
Svenska skenäktenskap
Українська фікти́вний шлюб

CEFR level

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

Sham Shui Po shama Shamakhi shamal Shamalbagh Shamamyan

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