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In criminal law. The offense of having several wives or husbands at the same time, or more than one wife or husband at the same time. The offense committed by a layman in marrying while any previous wife is living and undivorced; as distinguished from bigamy in the sense of a breach of ecclesiastical law Involved in any second marriage by a clerk. Polygamy, or bigamy, shall … [Read more...] about POLYGAMY

An old writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to charge one or more to repair a bridge. … [Read more...] about PONTIBUS REPARANDIS

Lewd and lascivious materials depicting erotic images, designed to arouse sexual desire. Unless rising to the level of obscene, pornography is a right protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. … [Read more...] about PORNOGRAPHY

A term used to express a government which is shared by several persons; as, when two brothers succeed to the throne, and reign jointly. … [Read more...] about POLYGARCHY

Also known as a pyramid scheme and named after Charles Ponzi, a successful swindler of the early 20th century. It is investment fraud. Investors are lured by promises of outrageous returns but the payment of purported returns to the existing investors are actually paid from funds contributed by new investors, rather than actual profits. … [Read more...] about PONZI SCHEME