Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Criminal Conversation.
Criminal Conversation - as a noun
Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
Example: "Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adulteryfornicationExample Sentences
"In certain jurisdictions, criminal conversation is a legal term for adultery."
"He was sued for criminal conversation by the spouse of the person he had an affair with."
"The court awarded substantial damages in the case of criminal conversation."
"Although rarely used, a claim for criminal conversation still exists in some legal systems."
"The plaintiff alleged criminal conversation as part of the divorce proceedings."