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In the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, no. Polygamy is illegal in all 'western' countries. It is legal in some African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries.

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Is having two legal wives at a same time legal in USA or not?

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Is it legal to marry two wives in the USA?

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What country is it legal to have two wifes?

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What is a one word substitute for having two wives at the same time?

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