Definition of Bigamus

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Bigamus
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    (Roman Law) A bigamist.

  • Bigamus
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In the civil law. A man who was twice married; one who at different times and successively has married two wives. 4 Inst. 88. One who has two wives living. One who marries a widow. Biganras sen trigamus, etc., est qui diversis temporibus et successive duas sen tres uxores habuit. 4 Inst. 88. A bigamus or trigamus, etc., is one who at different times and successively has married two or three wives.