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When a person marries knowing they are already married it is called Bigamy. You should note that the second marriage is invalid and bigamy is a criminal offense.

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It depends on the circumstances. It could be called bigamy (which is a felony in the Western world), polygamy, or polygyny.

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It's called Bigamy when done illegally and polygamy when married to more than one partner within the law of the land.

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