conjugal rights
plural noun
: the sexual rights or privileges implied by and involved in the marriage relationship : the right of sexual intercourse between spouses
Word History
First Known Use
1768, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
conjugal rights
noun plural
: the sexual rights or privileges implied by and involved in the marriage relationship : the right of sexual intercourse between husband and wife
Legal Definition
conjugal rights
noun plural
: the rights and privileges (as to love, affection, sexual relations, companionship, comfort, and services) implied by and involved in the marriage relationship