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  2. Polygamy in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    Polygamy and civil polygamous marriages are legal in Bangladesh but restricted according to a law of 1961, though the practice is rapidly declining. According to a Pew Research Center study, less than 1% of Bangladeshi men are in polygamous marriage, much lower than the average rate found in other nations that permit polygamy. [1]

  3. Neopatrimonialism - Wikipedia

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    "Neopatrimonialism" as a distinct term is generally held to have originated with Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, in his 1973 book Traditional Patrimonialism and Modern Neopatrimonialism, [1] deriving it from Max Weber's term, 'patrimonialism', who used the term to describe a system of rule based on administrative and military personnel, who were responsible only to the ruler.

  4. Legality of polygamy - Wikipedia

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    Switzerland: Polygamy is illegal by law. But polygamous marriage conducted in another country may be accepted or rejected on a case-by-case basis. [141] Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom: Foreign polygamous marriages grant some welfare benefits only, but this is being phased out with the introduction of Universal Credit. [142]

  5. An inside look at child marriage in Bangladesh - AOL

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    Getting married before the age of 18 is a common part of life for girls living in Bangladesh. Currently, the country has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. An estimated 29 ...

  6. Bigamy - Wikipedia

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    Under civil law marriages (regulated by the Marriage Act), any marriage in addition to an already existing one is invalid (but not criminalised). Sudan: Bigamy or polygamy is legal for men. Taiwan: Illegal. Up to five years' imprisonment. Thailand: Prior to October 1, 1935, polygamy in Thailand could be freely practised and recognised under ...

  7. Conflict of marriage laws - Wikipedia

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    Conflict of marriage laws is the conflict of laws with respect to marriage in different jurisdictions. When marriage-related issues arise between couples with diverse backgrounds, questions as to which legal systems and norms should be applied to the relationship naturally follow with various potentially applicable systems frequently conflicting with one another.

  8. College Football Playoff bracket: Results, schedule for ...

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    The College Football Playoff championship game is taking shape. See the upcoming schedule and results from earlier playoff games.

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    They can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or 1-800-424-9153, or go to www.nhtsa.gov.