widower
Defined in 7 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
The term “widower” means the surviving husband of a person who, if not married to the person at the time she became eligible for retired pay—
(A) was married to her for at least one year immediately before her death; or
(B) is the father of issue by that marriage.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1447Armed Forces · Definitions · in this subchapter
the term “widower” means the surviving husband of an employee, Member, or annuitant, or of a former employee or Member, who—
(A) was married to her for at least 9 months immediately before her death; or
(B) is the father of issue by that marriage;
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 8441Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
The terms “widow” or “widower” mean a person who was the lawful spouse of the insured at the maturity of the insurance.
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- 1994–present38 U.S.C. § 1901Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The terms “widow” or “widower” means a person who is the lawful spouse of the insured member at the time of his death.
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- 1994–present38 U.S.C. § 1965Veterans Benefits · Definitions · in this section
“widower” means the husband living with or dependent for support on the decedent at the time of her death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of her desertion;
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 8101Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
“widower” means the surviving husband of a “judicial official”, who:
(A) has been married to her for at least one year on the day of her death; or
(B) is the father of issue by that marriage;
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- 1995–present28 U.S.C. § 376Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Annuities for survivors of certain judicial officials of the United States · for the purposes of this section
“widower” means the surviving husband of an employee or Member who—
(A) was married to her for at least 9 months immediately before her death; or
(B) is the father of issue by that marriage;
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 8341Government Organization and Employees · Survivor annuities · in this section
Widower.—The term “widower” means the surviving husband of a person who, if not married to the person at the time she became eligible for retired pay—
(A) was married to her for at least one year immediately before her death; or
(B) is the father of issue by that marriage.
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- 1996–202610 U.S.C. § 1447Armed Forces · Definitions · in this subchapter