English-Danish translations for marriage of convenience

• fornuftsægteskab
  Den sammenligning, den forrige taler foretog med et temmelig bizart fornuftsægteskab, er meget passende. The comparison drawn by the previous speaker about the rather bizarre marriage of convenience is very apt.
  Jeg frygter, at brudgommen, EU, er så desperat efter at fuldbyrde dette fornuftsægteskab, at vi atter og atter giver efter for den modvillige brud. My fear is that the EU bridegroom is so desperate to consummate this marriage of convenience that we yet again give in to the reluctant bride.

Definition of marriage of convenience

• A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; especially one conducted to obtain entry or residence rights in a country

Related words

• marriage
• intermarriage
• marriageable
• remarriage
• marriageability
• marriagelike
• antimarriage
• mismarriage
• marriage finger
• marriage counsellor