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criminal conversation

–noun Civil Law.
adultery. Abbreviation: crim. con.

Origin:
1760–70
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criminal conversation  
n.   Law
Adultery.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: criminal con·ver·sa·tion
Function: noun
: the tort of committing adultery with another's spouse —compare ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS
NOTE: This tort is no longer recognized in most jurisdictions.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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