Polygamy | Definition of Polygamy by Merriam-Webster

1 : marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry, polygyny Other Words from polygamy Examples of polygamy in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web Early members of that faith, widely known as the Mormon Church, practiced polygamy in the 1800s at the instruction of its founder, Joseph Smith. New York Times, 5 Mar. 2021 By then, Latter-day Saints had long given up polygamy (though some had clung to it, even after President Wilford Woodruffs 1890 Manifesto) and were moving into the religious mainstream. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021 During the series' season 10 finale on Sunday evening, Christine discussed her desire to leave Flagstaff, Arizona, and move back to Utah after polygamy was decriminalized in the state an idea that her plural family wasn't on board with. Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 19 Apr. 2021 But the church disavowed polygamy in 1890 and today condemns the practice. New York Times, 5 Mar. 2021 Closer to home, Latter-day Saints have their own history with a momentous manifesto, the 1890 edict that marked the beginning of the end of polygamy in the faith. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020 The Browns visit their polygamist friends to discuss the possibility that polygamy will be decriminalized in Utah. Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2021 Nine years earlier, church President Wilford Woodruff had issued the 1890 Manifesto, marking the beginning of the end of Latter-day Saint polygamy. Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2020 Barrett also faced another question related to religion on whether polygamy might again come before the court posed earlier Wednesday by Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Lee Davidson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2020

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1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Polygamy | Definition of Polygamy by Merriam-Webster