Consort
/ˈkɒnsɔːrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A spouse or lawful partner, especially of a reigning monarch.
The queen's consort attended the state banquet.
- (n.) A person who accompanies another, often in the context of partnership or association recognized by law, such as in maritime law or commercial agreements.
The partners acted as consorts in the joint venture.
- (v.) To associate or keep company, often with implications of partnership or alliance, sometimes used in legal contexts to describe agents or parties acting together.
The defendants were found to consort with foreign entities in violation of trade laws.
Forms
- consort
- consorts
- consorted
- consorting
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'consort' primarily refers to a spouse, especially in monarchic contexts, but can also denote persons in partnership or association. Context determines whether the term implies formal marital status or looser association.
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