Legal Definition of Sororate
Meaning of Sororate
A rule specifying that a widower should marry the sister of his deceased wife. This is usually favored by their respective parents because it continues the bond between their families. Where polygyny exists, an “anticipatory sororate” is often practiced. That is to say, there is a degree of sexual permissiveness allowed between a husband and his wife’s younger sister in anticipation of a presumed future marriage between them.
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