spouse

10 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title

“spouse” means husband or wife, as the case may be.

26 U.S.C. § 71 — for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “spouse” includes a former spouse.

29 U.S.C. § 2611 — as used in this subchapter

The term “spouse” means a husband or wife, as the case may be.

32 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title

“Spouse” means husband or wife, as the case may be.

38 U.S.C. § 101 — for the purposes of this title

The term “spouse” means a person of the opposite sex who is a wife or husband.

42 U.S.C. § 300FF — for purposes of this section

The term “spouse” means any individual who is the marriage partner of an HIV-infected patient, or who has been the marriage partner of that patient at any time within the 10-year period prior to the diagnosis of HIV infection.

42 U.S.C. § 416 — for the purposes of this subchapter (2 versions over time)

The term “spouse” means a wife as defined in subsection (b) or a husband as defined in subsection (f).

45 U.S.C. § 231A — for the purposes of this subchapter (2 versions over time)

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term "spouse" shall mean the wife or husband of an annuitant under subsection (a)(1) who (i) was married to such annuitant for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the day on which the application for a spouse's annuity is filed, or in the month prior to his or her marriage to such annuitant was eligible for an annuity under paragraph (i) or (iv) of subsection (d)(1) or, on the basis of disability, under paragraph (iii) thereof, or is the parent of such annuitant's son or daughter; and (ii) in the case of a husband, was receiving at least one-half of his support from his wife at the time his wife's annuity under subsection (a)(1) began.

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