Engagement Prior to Marriage – A Short Walk Through the History of Romanian Law

Social Economic Debates, December 2013, Vol. 2, No. 2

10 Pages Posted: 12 Feb 2014

Date Written: February 8, 2014

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to point out the legal nature, purpose and effects of the engagement prior to marriage in nowadays Romania, and also in old Romanian regulations, dating from the beginning of the XIXth century.

Equally, for a complementary perspective, the engagement prior to marriage as a religious institution will be briefly analyzed.

In the final part, a conclusion will be pointed out, regarding the social perception of the engagement and also the reasons that made it a contemporary institution in Romania, despite the fact that it is not found in most modern Civil Codes.

Keywords: engagement prior to marriage, history of law, civil engagement, religious engagement

Suggested Citation

Vernea, Sorin, Engagement Prior to Marriage – A Short Walk Through the History of Romanian Law (February 8, 2014). Social Economic Debates, December 2013, Vol. 2, No. 2, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2392729 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2392729

Sorin Vernea (Contact Author)

Social Economic Debates ( email )

Bucharest
Romania

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