A spouse is a person's partner in marriage or a civil partnership. It refers to the husband or wife of someone who is married.
The term "spouse" refers to a person's husband or wife in a legal or committed marital relationship. It is a gender-neutral term that can be used to describe either a male or female partner in a marriage. The concept of a spouse signifies the legal and social recognition of a committed partnership and includes various rights and responsibilities associated with the institution of marriage.
