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successive polygamy
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A quick definition of successive polygamy:
Successive polygamy is when a person has more than one spouse during their lifetime, but not at the same time. This used to be allowed in some cultures, but now it is mostly illegal. It is also called sequential marriage. The opposite of successive polygamy is simultaneous polygamy, which means having more than one spouse at the same time. This is also known as plural marriage and is illegal in most countries.
A more thorough explanation:
Successive polygamy is a type of polygamy where a person has more than one spouse during their lifetime, but not at the same time. This is also known as sequential marriage or serial polygamy.
For example, if a person gets married, then gets divorced or their spouse dies, and then gets married again, this is successive polygamy. It is different from simultaneous polygamy, where a person has multiple spouses at the same time.
Successive polygamy is not legal in many countries, including the United States. However, it is still practiced in some cultures and religions.