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POLYGYNY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygyny
1, record 1, English, polygyny
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polygyny means having more than one wife at the same time. 2, record 1, English, - polygyny
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygynie
1, record 1, French, polygynie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygynie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - polygynie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Anthropology
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygyny
1, record 2, English, polygyny
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marriage in which a man may have more than one wife at the same time. 2, record 2, English, - polygyny
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the two forms of polygamy, polygyny is by far the most widespread. 3, record 2, English, - polygyny
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Anthropologie
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polygynie
1, record 2, French, polygynie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle de mariage polygame en vertu de laquelle un même homme est uni à plusieurs femmes simultanément. 2, record 2, French, - polygynie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygyny
1, record 3, English, polygyny
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mating system in which one male mates with two or more females during the same breeding season. There are several different forms: the male may have a harem, maintaining bonds with several females simultaneously, or may mate successively with several females. 1, record 3, English, - polygyny
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygynie
1, record 3, French, polygynie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de reproduction selon lequel un mâle s'accouple avec deux ou plusieurs femelles au cours d'une même saison de reproduction. Il existe plusieurs formes de polygynie: le mâle peut posséder un harem et maintenir de façon simultanée un lien avec plusieurs femelles ou encore s'accoupler avec plusieurs femelles, mais successivement. 1, record 3, French, - polygynie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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