Meaning Of The Word Sororate

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sororate in American English
the custom in some cultures of marrying the younger sister of one's wife, esp. after the wife's death
noun: subsequent or concurrent marriage with a wife's sister

sororate in British English
noun: the custom in some societies of a widower marrying his deceased wife's younger sister

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