Conjugal Rights

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Rights arising from the relation of husband and wife. In England, a writ lies for restitution to conjugal rights in case of intentional desertion, including, perhaps, a refusal to consummate marriage, under some circumstances, but this remedy has never been adopted in the United States. Bish. MarJ & Div. § 503 et seq.; 3 Bl. Comm. 94.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Rights of husband and wife, as such.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Restitution op Conjugal Rights.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Matrimonial rights; the right which husband and wife have to each other's society, comfort, and affection.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

v. Restitution of conjugal rights.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Matrimonial rights; the right which husband and wife huve to each other’s society, comfort, and arfection.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

See Bestitu- Hon of conjugal rights.