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  2. Polygamy - Wikipedia

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    It extends the definition of polygamy to having any kind of conjugal union with more than one person at the same time. Also anyone who assists, celebrates, or is a part to a rite, ceremony, or contract that sanctions a polygamist relationship is guilty of polygamy. Polygamy is an offence punishable by up to five years in prison.

  3. Polygamy in North America - Wikipedia

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    It extends the normal definition of polygamy to having any kind of conjugal union with more than one person at the same time. Anyone who assists, celebrates, or is a part to a rite, ceremony, or contract that sanctions a polygamist relationship is also guilty of polygamy. Polygamy is an offence punishable by up to five years in prison. [7]

  4. Polyandry - Wikipedia

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    Polyandry (/ ˈ p ɒ l i ˌ æ n d r i, ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ æ n-/; from Ancient Greek πολύ (polú) 'many' and ἀνήρ (anḗr) 'man') is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.

  5. Legality of polygamy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Polygamy in all its forms is a recipe for social structures that inhibit and ultimately undermine social freedom and democracy. A hard-won lesson of Western history is that genuine democratic self-rule begins at the hearth of the monogamous family. [54] In January 2015, Pastor Neil Patrick Carrick of Detroit, Michigan, brought a case (Carrick v.

  6. Timeline of civil marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    2002 – Nevada amends its state constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage and polygamy. 2004 – Massachusetts grants and recognizes same-sex marriages, while 14 states rush to outlaw same-sex marriage and polygamy through their state constitutions in response. 2005 – Texas amends its state constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage and polygamy.

  7. Polygamy in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Polygamy in Africa has existed throughout the history of Africa. [1] Polygamy, particularly polygyny, is a highly valued social institution in Africa. [1] Polygamy is a marriage between a man or woman and their multiple spouses. [2] Polygyny is a marriage between a man and multiple wives. [2] Polyandry is a marriage between a woman and multiple ...

  8. Bigamy - Wikipedia

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    Under section 494 of Chapter XX of the Penal Code, non-Muslim offenders found guilty of bigamy or polygamy can be punished up to seven years' imprisonment. Bigamy or polygamy is legal only for Muslim men with restrictions under state jurisdiction, rarely practised. [21] Maldives: Permitted for anyone. [citation needed] Malta: Illegal. [22]

  9. History of the family - Wikipedia

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    The history of the family is a branch of social history that concerns the sociocultural evolution of kinship groups from prehistoric to modern times. [1] The family has a universal and basic role in all societies. [ 2 ]