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Definition of Adultery

1. Noun. Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations. "Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"

Definition of Adultery

1. n. The unfaithfulness of a married person to the marriage bed; sexual intercourse by a married man with another than his wife, or voluntary sexual intercourse by a married woman with another than her husband.

Definition of Adultery

1. Noun. Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. ¹

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Definition of Adultery

1. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse [n -TERIES]

Medical Definition of Adultery

1. Origin: L. Adulterium. See Advoutry. 1. The unfaithfulness of a married person to the marriage bed; sexual intercourse by a married man with another than his wife, or voluntary sexual intercourse by a married woman with another than her husband. It is adultery on the part of the married wrongdoer. The word has also been used to characterise the act of an unmarried participator, the other being married. In the United States the definition varies with the local statutes. Unlawful intercourse between two married persons is sometimes called double adultery; between a married and an unmarried person, single adultery. 2. Adulteration; corruption. 3. Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment. Faithlessness in religion. 4. The fine and penalty imposed for the offense of adultery. 5. The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop. 6. Injury; degradation; ruin. "You might wrest the caduceus out of my hand to the adultery and spoil of nature." (B. Jonson) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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