Bigamy
/ˈbɪɡəmi/
Definitions
- (n.) The crime or act of marrying one person while legally married to another.
He was charged with bigamy after marrying a second spouse without divorcing his first.
Forms
- bigamies
Related terms
Commentary
Bigamy is distinct from polygamy in that it involves sequential rather than simultaneous marriages and is generally prohibited by law.
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