polygamy

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Some reports said they had converted to Islam, which allows polygamy, to marry - a claim Dharmendra later denied.

From BBC

As the California colony expanded, Young became increasingly concerned that its residents were straying too far from the church, and that some had perhaps become disillusioned with some of its practices, including polygamy.

From New York Times

It is unclear whether they were married — polygamy is legal in Kenya — but Wambui received VIP treatment while Mr. Kibaki was president and, for several years, held his old seat in the Kenyan Parliament.

From Washington Post

In 2020, the Utah Legislature passed a law to decriminalize polygamy, reducing bigamy among consenting adults from a third-degree felony, punishable by prison time, to an infraction on par with a speeding ticket.

From Washington Times

In the mid-1800s, Mormons were expelled from Missouri, and later their practice of polygamy was legally banned.

From Washington Post