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POLYGAMOUS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- co-wife
1, record 1, English, co%2Dwife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sister wife 2, record 1, English, sister%20wife
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a polygamous society, any of the women married to the same man. 2, record 1, English, - co%2Dwife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are not only sister wives; they are sisters married to the same man. 2, record 1, English, - co%2Dwife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
co-wives; sister wives: plural forms. 3, record 1, English, - co%2Dwife
Record 1, Key term(s)
- co-wives
- sister wives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coépouse
1, record 1, French, co%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des épouses d'un [homme] polygame, par rapport aux autres épouses. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%A9pouse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coesposa
1, record 1, Spanish, coesposa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las religiones y pueblos polígamos, cada una de las mujeres legítimas de un varón con relación a las demás. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coesposa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygamous marriage
1, record 2, English, polygamous%20marriage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marriage celebrated in Canada in accordance with the provisions of the provincial Marriage Act is monogamous, wherever the parties may be domiciled. A marriage celebrated in Canada in polygamous form without a preceding ceremony in accordance with Canadian provincial law is nullity. 2, record 2, English, - polygamous%20marriage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mariage polygame
1, record 2, French, mariage%20polygame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mariages célébrés au Canada sont monogames quel que soit le domicile des parties. Si les parties contractent un mariage polygame au Canada, ce mariage est une nullité. 2, record 2, French, - mariage%20polygame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage polygame : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - mariage%20polygame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygamous marriage
1, record 3, English, polygamous%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mariage polygame
1, record 3, French, mariage%20polygame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mariages polygames contractés par l'étranger, par des personnes naturalisées françaises, n'ont pas d'effet en France en matière d'assurances sociales. 2, record 3, French, - mariage%20polygame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Organización social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- matrimonio polígamo
1, record 3, Spanish, matrimonio%20pol%C3%ADgamo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matrimonio en el cual el hombre tiene varias esposas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - matrimonio%20pol%C3%ADgamo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polygamous union
1, record 4, English, polygamous%20union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- union polygame
1, record 4, French, union%20polygame
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
union polygame : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - union%20polygame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potentially polygamous marriage
1, record 5, English, potentially%20polygamous%20marriage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mariage potentiellement polygame
1, record 5, French, mariage%20potentiellement%20polygame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage potentiellement polygame : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - mariage%20potentiellement%20polygame
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- actually polygamous marriage
1, record 6, English, actually%20polygamous%20marriage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mariage effectivement polygame
1, record 6, French, mariage%20effectivement%20polygame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage effectivement polygame : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - mariage%20effectivement%20polygame
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polygamous hook moss
1, record 7, English, polygamous%20hook%20moss
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faucillette polygame
1, record 7, French, faucillette%20polygame
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polygamous 1, record 8, English, polygamous
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bearing partly perfect, partly unisexual flowers. 2, record 8, English, - polygamous
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- polygame 1, record 8, French, polygame
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígamo 1, record 8, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgamo
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-08-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coenomonoecism
1, record 9, English, coenomonoecism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) condition of(...) polygamous plants, the same individual having male, and female flowers, as well as the normal hermaphrodite flowers(...) 1, record 9, English, - coenomonoecism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cénomonécie
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A9nomon%C3%A9cie
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'une espèce à fleurs hermaphrodites, mâles et femelles, se trouvant sur le même pied. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A9nomon%C3%A9cie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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