alienation of affection

noun

Definitions

  1. Estrangement or loss of affection between two people who have a claim on each other's…

    Estrangement or loss of affection between two people who have a claim on each other's affections (such as two spouses or a parent and child) that is willfully caused by interference from a third party.

    • The first four points relate to the trial court's dismissal of Mr. Thornburg's claim against the defendants for alienation of affection.
    • In the concept “alienation of affection” there is a third party involved; but alienation may occur without such personal intervention; it may be brought on by any conflicting interest.

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