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Polygamy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003794

The practice or custom of having more than one spouse simultaneously. In many jurisdictions, including the United States, polygamy is illegal and considered a criminal offense. While some cultures and religions historically or currently permit it, legal systems often define marriage as a union between two individuals.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003794
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003794",
  "term": "Polygamy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The practice or custom of having more than one spouse simultaneously. In many jurisdictions, including the United States, polygamy is illegal and considered a criminal offense. While some cultures and religions historically or currently permit it, legal systems often define marriage as a union between two individuals.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/polygamy/"
}

Record 3,815 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.