Forced marriage
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
A criminal offence to force someone to marry, including taking someone overseas to force them to marry.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
'honour'-based abuse
A distinct manifestation of domestic abuse that is rooted in notions of family honor.
'Honour'-based abuse (HBA)
An umbrella term for any criminal offence committed to protect, defend, or restore perceived dishonour.
Bounty hunters
Individuals tasked with finding someone perceived to have brought dishonour.
Dowry
Financial issues related to gifts or payments demanded in the context of marriage.
Female genital mutilation
A collective term for procedures where female genital organs are injured for non-medical reasons.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
A procedure where the female genital organs are injured or changed and there is no medical reason for this.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.