surviving spouse en · NOUN
Meanings
- A spouse that outlives the person to whom they are married, thereby obtaining legal rights with respect to the property of the deceased spouse.
- (US) An unmarried taxpayer whose spouse has been deceased for less than two taxable years, and who provides a home for one or more dependents of the deceased.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| surviving spouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |