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marriage of convenience

mar·riage of con·ven·ience


noun 
Definition:
 
marriage for benefit rather than love: a marriage between two people that is intended to serve a practical, financial, or political purpose and is not based on their love for each other

[Translation of French mariage de convenance]
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