bigamies

Variant of bigamy

bigamy definition

biga·my (-mē)

noun pl. bigamies -·mies

the act of marrying a second time while a previous marriage is still legally in effect: when done knowingly, it is a criminal offense

Etymology: ME & OFr bigamie < LL bigamus < L bi-, bi- + Gr gamos, marriage: see gamo-

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