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Monogamy

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The state of having only one husband or one wife at a time. A marriage contracted between one man and one woman, in exclusion of all the rest of mankind. The term is used in opposition to "bigamy" and "polygamy." Wolff. Dr. Nat. § 857.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The condition of having but one spouse at a time.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The state of having only one husband or one wife at a time. A marriage contracted between one man and one woman, in exclusion of all the rest of mankind. The term is used in opposition to bigamy and polygamy. Wolff, Dr. de la Nat. § 857.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The marriage of one wife only or the state of such as are restrained to a single wife. Webster. A marriage contracted between one man and one woman, in exclusion of all the rest of mankind. The term is used in opposition to "bigamy" and "polygamy." Wolff, Dr. de la Nat. § 857.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The marriage of one wife only, or the state of such as are re strained to a single wife. Webster. A Inarriage contracted between ona man and one woman, in exclusion of all the rest of nankind. The term is used in opposition to “bigamy” and “polygamy.” Wolff, Dr. de la Nat. § 857.