noun
marriage by abduction; bride kidnapping
Anthropological term for a marriage practice where a bride is taken by force or capture, historically or in certain cultures.
略奪婚は、古代の一部の社会で見られた慣習だ。
Marriage by abduction was a custom seen in some ancient societies.
この地
There are records that bride kidnapping was once practiced in this region.
noun
marriage to an already married person; stealing someone's spouse
Refers to a marriage where one partner was already married; essentially 'stealing' a spouse from an existing marriage. Less common usage.
彼女は略奪婚で、相手は前の妻と離婚したばかりだった。
Hers was a marriage by stealing; her partner had just divorced his previous wife.