consummation of marriage — full sexual intercourse between married persons after their marriage by the insertion of the penis into the vagina. Inability to consummate because of impotence or refusal to consummate is a ground for nullity of the marriage. Collins dictionary… … Law dictionary
consummation of marriage — Cohabitation of the spouses. 4 Am J2d Annul § 1. The usual meaning of the term, in a common law sense, is sexual intercourse between the parties after the marriage has been formally solemnized, or consent given, but statute has given the term a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Consummation — Con sum*ma tion (k[o^]n s[u^]m*m[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. consummatio.] The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; completion; perfection; termination; end (as of the world or of life). [1913 Webster] T is a consummation Devoutly to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marriage — mar·riage / mar ij/ n 1: the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a legal, consensual, and contractual relationship recognized and sanctioned by and dissolvable only by law see also divorce 2: the ceremony… … Law dictionary
Marriage in Pakistan — (Urdu: نكاح , عروس , شادی ,بیاہ ,عقد ,ازدواج) is a legal union between a man and a woman. Culturally, it is not only a link between the husband and wife, but also an alliance between their respective families. Because about 97% of Pakistan s… … Wikipedia
Consummation (disambiguation) — Consummation is the initial sexual act made within a marriage. Consummation can also refer to: Consummation (album), 1970 recording See also: Consummation of days, event predicted in Daniel Chapter 12, verses 1 4 (in Book of Daniel) Consummation… … Wikipedia
consummation — index action (performance), cessation (termination), close (conclusion), commission (act) … Law dictionary
Marriage licence — Marriage License from the State of Georgia A marriage license is a document issued, either by a church or state authority, authorizing a couple to marry. The procedure for obtaining a license varies between countries and has changed over time.… … Wikipedia
Marriage in Scotland — is between a man and a woman. Civil partnerships became available to same sex couples in December 2005 and grant rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage. Contents 1 Eligibility 2 Marriage procedures 3 Irregular and common law… … Wikipedia
Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) … Wikipedia
