marriage brokerage

noun

variants or less commonly marriage brokage
1
a
: the act of negotiating or arranging a marriage contract between a man and woman in return for a consideration
b
: the business of arranging such contracts
2
: the fee paid for the services of a marriage broker any contract for which is void at common law

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“Marriage brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage%20brokerage. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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