What does «matrimonio por secuestro» mean in Spanish?
- Bride kidnapping, also known as marriage by abduction or marriage by capture, is a practice in which a man abducts the woman he wishes to marry (read: the historical meaning of the verb to abduct). Bride kidnapping has been practiced throughout the world and throughout history. It continues to occur in countries in Central Asia, the Caucasus region and parts of Africa, and among peoples as diverse as the Hmong in Southeast Asia, the Tzeltal in Mexico and the Roma in Europe. In most countries, bride kidnapping is considered a sexual offense and not a valid form of marriage. Some types of marriage may also be considered to fall along the continuum between forced marriage and arranged marriage. The term is sometimes used to include not only abductions, but also elopements, in which a couple runs away together and seeks parental consent later; these may be referred to as nonconsensual and consensual abductions, respectively. However, even when the practice is against the law, judicial enforcement remains lax in some areas.