Polygamy in Swaziland

Legal status of polygamy
Recognized under civil law
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Recognized in some regions
Eritrea2 Nigeria
Foreign marriages recognized
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Recognized under customary law
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Status in other jurisdictions
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See also
Polygamy Polygyny Polyandry Non-monogamy Polygamy by country Marriage practice by country
Notes
1 Illegal in all forms; Muslims exempt 2 Regions governed by Sharia * In certain countries and regions, only Muslims may legally contract a polygamous marriage

The legal status of polygamy in Swaziland is currently hard to determine, as many have questioned whether the legal code allows for polygamous unions or only allows such unions to exist, but not be legally recognized as marriages in the eyes of the Swazi government. Most, however, interpret that the code prohibits legal recognition of such unions, yet there are no laws against a man living with more than one woman.