Assertion: marriage | /r/HasProperty | sham
Facets:
value: because of its motivation
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: If the couple doesn’t intend to establish a life together, their marriage is a sham.
text: Where mutual love was lacking, marriage was a sham and had to be dissolved.
text: A marriage that is solely for purposes of obtaining legal residence is considered a sham, and is a crime in the United States for both participants.
text: While referred to as a "sham" or "fake" because of its motivation, the union itself is legally valid if it conforms to the formal legal requirements for marriage in the jurisdiction.