"pretermitted spouse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pretermitted spouses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pretermitted spouse (plural pretermitted spouses)
  1. (law) A spouse who would likely stand to inherit under a will, but was not included in the will because he or she was not yet married to the testator at the time the will was written. Wikipedia link: pretermitted spouse Categories (topical): Law, People Related terms: elective share, pretermitted child, pretermitted heir

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