sororate marriage

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sororate marriage

Noun

sororate marriage (plural sororate marriages)

A marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile.

Related terms

levirate marriage

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