Bigamy
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The criminal offence of marrying a second person whilst still legally married to another.
“He was charged with bigamy after it emerged he had wed two women in different counties.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
big·a·my
Related Words
Synonyms
polygamy
Antonyms
monogamy
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Scrabble
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