Bigamy

Word BIGAMY
Character 6
Hyphenation big a my
Pronunciations /ˈbɪɡəmi/

Definitions and meanings of "Bigamy"

What do we mean by bigamy?

The criminal offense of marrying one person while still legally married to another. noun

Literally, double marriage; remarriage during the existence of a former marriage; in law, the offense of having two or more wives or husbands at the same time. noun

. Second marriage; remarriage of a widow or widower. noun

The offense of marrying one person when already legally married to another. noun

The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously noun

A second marriage noun

The offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred noun

Having two spouses at the same time noun

The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

A second marriage after the death of a spouse.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bigamy

The word "bigamy" in example sentences

As such, what we call bigamy, polygamy, etc. would be more like general partnerships. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The present usage in criminal law of applying the term bigamy to that which is more strictly called polygamy is, according to Blackstone (Lib. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Although bigamy is illegal in the UK, those who have moved here after marrying more than one woman in Islamic countries are allowed to remain in polygamous partnerships – and can even claim benefits for their additional spouses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even though bigamy is a crime in Britain, the decision by ministers means that polygamous marriages can now be recognised formally by the state, so long as the weddings took place in countries where the arrangement is legal. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Britain, bigamy is punishable by up to seven years in prison. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

But the institution of bigamy is not rare and is commonly referred to in popular culture. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Polygamy is the religious or cultural practice of a person having more than one spouse, which is defined as bigamy under law. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Domestic happiness then ceased for the poor lady; rumours of the worst nature got abroad; her little French husband, instead of being as for twelve years before he had been, her shadow, her slave, and her admirer, became outrageous and cruel, and after the horrid word bigamy had been launched against her, she never after held up her head. ❋ Edward Howard (1820)

Unless "bigamy" can be considered a medical specialty. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Shocked and outraged, the community abruptly abandoned its “noble” project of Americanizing the official, on the grounds that some offending Chinese traits, such as bigamy, were too ingrained to be extirpated. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Surely, as an attorney, he was aware of "bigamy" (unless he KNEW that Janet was dead, why would he remarry?) ❋ Unknown (2005)

Where sensationalism comes in, usually in the serials, it arises out of the more domestic type of crime, such as bigamy, forgery or sometimes murder; no Martians, death-rays or international anarchist gangs. ❋ Unknown (1940)

Two things are essential to every kind of bigamy: (1) a marriage valid or invalid-adulterous connections or concubinage do not enter into the question at all; (2) a carnal knowledge by which the parties legally married become one flesh, and without which there is neither bigamy nor irregularity. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In the first centuries there was only one kind of bigamy called true, or real, or proper. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

It is ironic that Karunanidhi, a person who practices bigamy which is illegal in India and is commenting on Rama who is considered a Maryaada Purushottama and a practitioner of Eka Patni Vrata (Single Wife for Life). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Science supports the fact that most sexual tendencies are genetic, if you support gay rights because someone may be born that way, then you must support other sexual tendencies such as bigamy, incest, beastiality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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