adultery

Definition of "adultery"
  1. A consensual sexual relationship involving a married individual and a third party, not the person's spouse
How to use "adultery" in a sentence
  1. In their divorce proceedings, her husband claimed adultery as the reason for the split.
  2. The evidence pointed towards adultery, causing tension in their marriage.
  3. Due to the implications of adultery, the divorce led to an uneven division of property.

Provide Feedback
Browse Our Legal Dictionary
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z