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Rabiat Akande, Maurits Berger, and Vishal Vora, eds. Concise Encyclopedia of Religion and Law (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026), __ Polygamy
5 Pages Posted: 11 Mar 2026
Date Written: December 31, 2025
Abstract
This is my encyclopedic entry for the term "polygamy," the status of being legally married to two or more spouses at the same time.
Keywords: Polygamy, Marriage, Family
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Witte, John, Polygamy (December 31, 2025). Rabiat Akande, Maurits Berger, and Vishal Vora, eds. Concise Encyclopedia of Religion and Law (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026), __ Polygamy, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6269238 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6269238
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