A woman marries and goes to live with her husband in his village.When the woman dies ten years later,her husband marries his deceased wife's sister.What is the term for this custom?

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The sororate is a custom in which a man marries his deceased wife's sister. This is commonly practiced in some societies such as the Indigenous Australians, the Native Americans, and the Nuer people of Sudan. The levirate, on the other hand, is a custom in which a man marries his deceased brother's widow, while polygyny is a form of marriage in which a man has multiple wives. Lastly, polyandry is a form of marriage in which a woman has multiple husbands. None of the other options fit the scenario described in the question.

A Woman Marries and Goes to Live with Her Husband