meretricious relationshipglossary / MERETRICIOUS RELATIONSHIP meretricious relationship. Archaic. A stable, marriage-like relationship in which the parties cohabit knowing that a lawful marriage between them does not exist. 词条贡献者 译者Henry,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与企业管治相关的法律文件。