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POLYGAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Women
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygamist
1, record 1, English, polygamist
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who practises or favours having more than one spouse at the same time. 2, record 1, English, - polygamist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des femmes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygame
1, record 1, French, polygame
correct, noun, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygame : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - polygame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme polygame peut désigner les hommes et les femmes. 2, record 1, French, - polygame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygamous 1, record 2, English, polygamous
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bearing partly perfect, partly unisexual flowers. 2, record 2, English, - polygamous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polygame 1, record 2, French, polygame
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígamo 1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgamo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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