Definition of artisan. 1  1 : a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson a skilled artisan. 2  2 : a person or company that produces something (such as cheese or wine) in limited quantities often using traditional methods âoften used before another noun artisan breads.
PHOTO: Everett Collection. Once upon a time, cheating was defined only as a physical affair in which two people engaged in sexual activities outside their primary relationship. Today there are various definitions of cheating, ranging from emotional to physical, and steps in between. In some parts of the world (bonjour, France!), having a lover outside your relationship isn't necessarily stigmatized or unusual.
California Adultery Law. Adultery is defined as voluntary sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than his or her spouse. In some states, it is possible to legally end a marriage based on a spouseâs adulterous acts. For example, in Louisiana, adultery is one of three standard grounds for divorce. A spouse will have to prove that his or her spouse committed adultery in order to establish âfaultâ and prove that it led to the breakdown of their marriage. In California, which is a no-fault state, the standard grounds for divorce are: