Spouse
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Spouse
Spouse (/spaʊs/) is a term used to describe a partner in a marriage, civil union, domestic partnership or similar union. A spouse can be a husband, wife, or partner, regardless of gender.
Etymology
The term "spouse" comes from the Old French espous, from Latin sponsus, past participle of spondēre ('to bind oneself by oath'), which is the same root as "sponsor".
Related Terms
- Marriage: A legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.
- Civil Union: A legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to provide recognition in law for same-sex couples.
- Domestic Partnership: A legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married.
- Husband: A male spouse.
- Wife: A female spouse.
- Partner: A person with whom one shares an intimate relationship, one member of a couple.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Spouse
- Wikipedia's article - Spouse
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