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<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(b) is living and cohabiting with another person in a marriage-like relationship, including a marriage-like relationship between persons of the same gender.</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | <blockquote><blockquote><tt>(b) is living and cohabiting with another person in a marriage-like relationship, including a marriage-like relationship between persons of the same gender.</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | ||
As you can see, there are lots of subtle differences between these definitions, and can be very important to find out just how a particular law defines spouse. | As you can see, there are lots of subtle differences between these definitions, and it can be very important to find out just how a particular law defines spouse. | ||
===Federal legislation=== | ===Federal legislation=== |
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