fornication
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Khawar Maneka - a civil servant and son of a well-known politician - filed a complaint alleging "fraudulent marriage and fornication" in November, according to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
So that means that right now at least seven states are suddenly amending or repealing their adultery and fornication statutes, most for the first time since they were enacted.
From Salon • May 6, 2019
Idaho is one of several states that maintain fornication laws.
From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2017
According to a probable-cause affidavit from the 1800s, a man in those days could be charged for fornication, and county insanity records state one individual was admitted for nervousness.
From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2016
I never mentioned the previously familiar subjects of adultery and fornication, and I never mentioned immoral evils.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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