pseudomarriageとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

pseudomarriage (plural pseudomarriages)

1. A union that lacks official recognition or that is entered into under false pretenses for illegal purposes.

   Synonym: putative marriage

   • 1977, Richard H. Klemer, edited by Richard H. Klemer, ‎Robert F. Stahmann, ‎and William J. Hiebert, Klemer's Counseling in Marital and Sexual Problems: A Clinician's Handbook‎, Williams & Wilkins, page 33:

     Treatment of the pseudomarriage is a process of making use of the structured evaluation whereby the counselor can help the couple come to terms with the nature of this relationship.