levirate

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• In former times, polygyny was possible, and both the sororate and the levirate were practiced.

  Academic text (1991)

• If her husband died, she performs the ceremony of Halizah but cannot contract a Levirate marriage.

  Academic text (2001)

• In short, remarriage today rarely follows the levirate template described by Meggitt.

  Academic text (1992)

• Upon the death of her husband, a Muslim wife is given to his brother (the practice of levirate), usually with her consent, and thus remains under the control of her husband's patrilineage.

  Academic text (1994)

• The rather strong representation of Sub-Saharan Africa and North America in both samples reflects the frequent occurrence of the levirate and sororate in these areas.

  Academic text (1990)

• Where, on the other hand, levirate and sororate marriages are considered to be new unions, the legal positions of the parents' levirate and sororate partners are not essentially different from those of any other second spouse of the parents.

  Academic text (1990)

• The first possibility can be related to the fact that there are societies in which levirate and sororate marriages are not regarded as new unions but as continuations of the preceding unions.

  Academic text (1990)

• Meggitt (1962:264-265) determined that the ideal rule for remarriage was levirate; the widow would be required to marry one of her deceased husband's junior close or classificatory brothers.

  Academic text (1992)

• The tradition of levirate marriage has been important in many societies to preserve family lineage.

• During the discussion on family structures, the concept of levirate marriage was highlighted as a means to maintain inheritance rights.

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