Arranged marriage

A marriage in which families help select a partner, but both individuals freely decide whether to marry.

A marriage in which relatives help select a partner and both people marrying freely consent.

In an arranged marriage, relatives help choose a partner, but both people marrying freely consent. A forced marriage lacks free consent. Family involvement alone does not make a marriage forced.

A marriage in which families help select a suitable partner, but the individuals have the final choice about whether to marry.

Keep arranged marriage separate from forced marriage: the crucial distinction is free consent, not whether relatives help select a partner.

Distinguish arranged marriage from forced marriage: in an arranged marriage, the individuals consent and can reject a proposed partner.

Arranged marriage is not the same as forced marriage. Explain whether both individuals can freely accept or refuse.

For example, an arranged marriage can also be monogamous.

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