spousal

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adjective

spou·​sal ˈspau̇-zəl 

-səl

: of, relating to, or involving a spouse

spousal affection

spousal assault

spousal support

spousally adverb

spousal

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noun

: nuptials

—usually used in plural

Examples of spousal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For example, a spouse might agree to a lower amount of spousal support without considering the long-term financial impact. —Aviva Pinto, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

Thursday’s filing stated that neither Lawless nor Jameson were pregnant, there was no community debt to divide and no spousal support was requested. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025

Noun

The pair have waived their right to seek spousal support, according to court documents filed by Osment, 33, on Monday, March 10 and reviewed by PEOPLE. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025

The Government Pension Offset reduced survivor or spousal benefits if a person’s pension is non-covered. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English spousaille, from Anglo-French spousailles, espusailles espousal

First Known Use

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spousal

• arousal
• espousal