HyperDic: alienation_of_affection

English > 1 sense of the expression alienation of affection:
NOUNactalienation of affectiona tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
English > alienation of affection: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse.
Broadertort, civil wrong(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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