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näennäisavioliitto

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Finnish

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Etymology

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näennäis- (apparent, false, fake) +‎ avioliitto (marriage)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnæenːæi̯sˌɑʋioˌliːtːo/, [ˈnæe̞nːæi̯s̠ˌɑ̝ʋio̞ˌliːt̪ːo̞]
  • Rhymes: -iːtːo
  • Hyphenation(key): nä‧ennäis‧avio‧liitto

Noun

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näennäisavioliitto

  1. false marriage, fake marriage, sham marriage, fictitious marriage, mock marriage (marriage into which the parties enter for some other reason than for sharing their lives, e.g. for obtaining a residence permit for one party)

Usage notes

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  • Among the terms used for "sham marriage" in Finnish, näennäisavioliitto and lumeavioliitto are the most commonly used (as of March 2015).

Declension

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Possessive forms of näennäisavioliitto (Kotus type 1*C/valo, tt-t gradation)

Synonyms

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See also

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