- living in fornication
- Openly living together as if the legal relationship of husband and wife existed and indulging in acts of sexual intercourse. 2 Am J2d Adult §§ 10 et seq.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
living in fornication
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