polygamy

1. (злічуване, незлічуване)The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

   Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?

   the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time

2. (злічуване, особливо, часто, незлічуване)Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).

   Though Islam allows polygamy, it is frowned upon in many contemporary Muslim societies.

   Polygamie, Mehrehe, Vielehe

   полигами́яpoligamíja, многобра́чиеmnogobráčije

   поліга́міяpolihámija, багатошлю́бністьbahatošljúbnistʹ

3. (злічуване, незлічуване)The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

   An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy.

4. (злічуване, незлічуване)The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

1. We don't have polygamy in Japan, dear.

   ruВ Японии нет многоженства, дорогой.

   deWir haben keine Polygamie in Japan, mein Lieber.

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2. The Mormons have outlawed polygamy, but some adherents still practice it.

   Мормони заборонили полігамію, але деякі адепти все ще її практикують.

   deDie Mormonen haben die Polygamie verboten, aber einige Anhänger praktizieren sie immer noch.

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3. Why is polygamy permitted in Islam?

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