marriage brokeragen.
/ˈmarɪdʒ ˌbrəʊk(ə)rɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˈmɛrɪdʒ ˈˌbroʊk(ə)rɪdʒ/ A fee charged for arranging a marriage or marriage contract (illegal under British law).
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > match-making > [noun] > consideration given for
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marriage brokerage1847
1847 C. G. Addison Treat. Law Contracts 568 Marriage brokerage contracts.
1928 Sunday Disp. 30 Dec. 7/2 Problems of divorce and marriage brokerage as well as disputes between synagogues and questions of ritual are settled by the bench of five Dayans—or judges.
1993 William & Mary Q. 50 150 All marriage brokerage contracts were void, because they militated against the general welfare of society.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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