Spouse

The term spouse generally refers to a partner in a marriage:

A husband, if male
A wife, if female

If may also mean:

In some usages, a partner in a civil union instead of a proper marriage
Work spouses, a pair of co-workers sharing emotional bonds similar to those in a marriage

NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** A husband is a Male spouse (participant in a Marriage, Civil union or Civil partnership. A wife is a Female spouse or participant in a Marriage, or Civil union or Civil partnership. A civil union is a legally recognized union similar to Marriage. A work spouse is a co-worker (usually of the opposite sexwith whom one shares a special relationship having bonds similar to those of a Marriage; such as special confidences Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee.

Dictionary

-noun

A husband or wife, irrespective of sex or gender; a husband's or wife's husband or wife is his/her spouse.

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