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criminal conversation
noun
Definition of criminal conversation
: adultery considered as a tort
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First Known Use of criminal conversation
1716
Law Dictionary
criminal conversation
noun
criminal con·ver·sa·tion
Legal Definition of criminal conversation
: the tort of committing adultery with another's spouse — compare alienation of affections
Additional Notes on criminal conversation
This tort is no longer recognized in most jurisdictions.
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