Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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cohabitation

n. The fact or state of living together, esp. as partners in life, usu. with the suggestion of sexual relations. - cohabit (koh-hab-it), ub. - cohabitative (koh-hab-a-tay-tiv) adj. - cohabitant (koh-hab-a-tant), n.

cohabitation agreement

A contract outlining the property and financial arrangements between persons who live together. Cf. PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT.

illicit cohabitation

At common law, the act of a man and a woman openly living together without being married to each other. - Also termed lewd and lascivious cohabitation.

lascivious cohabitation

The offense committed by two persons not married to each other who live together as husband and wife and engage in sexual intercourse. ( This offense, where it still exists, is seldom prosecuted.

lewd and lascivious cohabitation

See illicit cohabitation under COHABITATION. lewd houseSee DISORDERLY HOUSE (2).

matrimonial cohabitation

See COHABITATION.

notorious cohabitation

See COHABITATION.