KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 6: Equality
pakkoavioliitto
Finnish word. In English: forced marriage
A marriage that a person is forced into against their own will.
Facts about the word
- Forcing someone to marry is a crime in Finland. InfoFinland
- Since the start of 2025, the Criminal Code says directly that placing another person in a forced marriage is trafficking in human beings. Rikoslaki 25 luku 3 § (696/2024)
- A marriage must be annulled if a spouse was forced into it. Avioliittolaki 27 a §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
In a forced marriage someone is made to marry against their will. It is not a voluntary union and not a cake.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: Equality and gender equality. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
