Polygamy

Here are entered works on the practice of having more than one spouse. Works on multiple marriage as a criminal offense are entered under [Bigamy.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104627
- info:lc/authorities/sh85104627
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85104627#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Multiple marriage
- Plural marriage
Use For
- Multiple marriage
Broader Terms
- Marriage
- Non-monogamous relationships
Narrower Terms
- Polyandry
- Polygyny
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb11978002x
- http://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59080
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://d-nb.info/gnd/4175193-0
Sources
- found: Encyc. of Mormonism (Plural marriage)
LC Classification
- GN480.33-GN480.36
- HQ981-HQ997
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the practice of having more than one spouse. Works on multiple marriage as a criminal offense are entered under [Bigamy.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Bigamy]
Change Notes
- 2005-08-02: new
- 2005-08-17: revised

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