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conjugal rights

–plural noun
the sexual rights and privileges conferred on husband and wife by the marriage bond.

Origin:
1890–95
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: conjugal rights
Function: noun plural
: the rights and privileges (as to love, affection, sexual relations, companionship, comfort, and services) implied by and involved in the marriage relationship
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: conjugal rights
Function: noun plural
: the sexual rights or privileges implied by and involved in the marriage relationship : the right of sexualintercourse between husband and wife
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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