In certain societies, a woman is permitted to have multiple husbands simultaneously. What is this practice known as?

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Polyandry refers to a woman having more than one husband at the same time. Polygyny, on the other hand, describes a man having multiple wives concurrently. Serial marriage involves marrying one person after another, not simultaneously. Lunacy and madness are unrelated terms.

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