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polygamy is incompatible with nobility, which has traditionally been foundational to Britain;
British law has opposed and punished polygamy far more severely than other cultures, even imposing [[capital punishment]] for it. Reasons why could include:
British law has opposed and punished polygamy far more severely than other cultures, even imposing [[capital punishment]] for it. Reasons why could include:
*polygamy is incompatible with [[nobility]], has traditionally has traditionally been foundational to Britain;
*polygamy is incompatible with [[nobility]], which has traditionally been foundational to Britain;
*polygamy creates nightmarish problems of [[private property]] under the [[common law]]; and
*polygamy creates nightmarish problems of [[private property]] under the [[common law]]; and
*polygamy makes inheritance, burial, and end-of-life health issues legal unmanageable.
*polygamy makes inheritance, burial, and end-of-life health issues legal unmanageable.