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Noun: bigamy  bi-gu-mee
  1. (law) the state of having two spouses at the same time
     
  2. The offence of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred

Derived forms: bigamies

Type of: marriage, matrimony, regulatory offence [Brit, Cdn], regulatory offense [US], spousal relationship, statutory offence [Brit, Cdn], statutory offense [US], union, wedlock

Encyclopedia: Bigamy