Bigamy

Here are entered works on multiple marriage as a criminal offense. Works on the practice of having more than one spouse are entered under [Polygamy.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013973
- info:lc/authorities/sh85013973
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85013973#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Multiple marriage
- Polygamy--Law and legislation--Criminal provisions
Use For
- Multiple marriage
Broader Terms
- Impediments to marriage
Narrower Terms
- Trials (Bigamy)
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb11998639b
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://d-nb.info/gnd/4145372-4
General Notes
- Here are entered works on multiple marriage as a criminal offense. Works on the practice of having more than one spouse are entered under [Polygamy.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Polygamy]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1995-08-18: revised

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