spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2025
As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
At the time, Brigette requested spousal support.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The couple also didn’t seek spousal support at the time and asked to separate their assets.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2025
As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
Her win came after Phypers was arrested in court on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
At the time, Brigette requested spousal support.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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