Meaning & use
concubinage
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The practice or state of living with a partner, historically one of lower social status, in a marriage-like relationship without the legal status of marriage.
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Concubinage was a recognized social institution in several ancient and imperial societies.
Historians studied court records to understand how concubinage was regulated by law.
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A historical and legal term, mostly encountered in discussions of ancient, imperial, or non-Western legal systems.
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