⚖️bigamy

noun
/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/

Meaning

The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.

Example Sentences

He was charged with bigamy after his second marriage was discovered.

Synonyms

polygamy, illegal marriage, multiple marriage

Antonyms

monogamy, single marriage

Collocations

commit bigamy, charged with bigamy, crime of bigamy

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