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widower

United States Code

“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;

5 U.S.C. § 8341 — in 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;

5 U.S.C. § 8441 — in this section

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;

10 U.S.C. § 1447 — in this subchapter (3 versions over time)

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.

28 U.S.C. § 376 — for the purposes of 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;

38 U.S.C. § 1901 — for the purposes of this subchapter

The terms “widow” or “widower” mean a person who was the lawful spouse of the insured at the maturity of the insurance.

38 U.S.C. § 1965 — in this section

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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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A man whose wife is dead. A widower has a right to administer on hia wife's separate estate, and, as her administrator, to collect debts due to her, generally for his own use.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A man who has lost his wife by death and has not remarried.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A man whose wife is dead. A widower has a right to administer to his wife’s separate estate, and, as her administrator, to collect debts due to her, generally, at common law, for his own use. The modern married women’s acts have practically abrogated this rule. See Husband and Wife.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A man whose wlfe ls dead, and who has not remarried.