morganatically

/ˌmɔːrɡəˈnætɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to a morganatic marriage, where the spouse of lower rank does not gain the higher-ranking spouse's titles or inheritance.
    • They were wed morganatically to avoid complications with the line of succession.
    • The king married morganatically, so his wife held no royal title.
    • Historically, many European nobles chose to marry morganatically rather than give up their inheritance.
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