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POLYGAMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygamy
1, record 1, English, polygamy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygamie
1, record 1, French, polygamie
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
polygamie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - polygamie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygamy
1, record 2, English, polygamy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mating system in which one male or one female mates with more than one partner. In contrast with sexual promiscuity, polygamy implies a form of social organization between the sexes and in the choice of mate. It includes polyandry and polygyny, but not extrapair copulation. Bigamy is also a form of polygamy. 2, record 2, English, - polygamy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polygamie
1, record 2, French, polygamie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de reproduction selon lequel un mâle ou une femelle s'accouple avec plus d'un partenaire. Contrairement à la promiscuité sexuelle, la polygamie implique une forme d'organisation sociale entre les sexes et le choix des partenaires. Ce type d'accouplement inclut la polyandrie et la polygynie, mais non la copulation hors couple. La bigamie est également une forme de polygamie. 2, record 2, French, - polygamie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Comportamiento animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poligamia
1, record 2, Spanish, poligamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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