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husband-in-lawnoun
A husband in law only, such as one who has abandoned his wife
husband-in-lawnoun
A husband who provides legally required support, but not love or affection
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husband-in-law
A husband is a male in a marital relationship, who may also be referred to as a spouse. The rights and obligations of a husband regarding his spouse and others, and his status in the community and in law, vary between societies and cultures, and have varied over time. In monogamous cultures, there are only two parties to a marriage, which is enforced by laws against bigamy and polygamy. Traditionally, the husband was regarded as the head of the household and was expected to be the sole provider or breadwinner, a role that continues in some cultures (sometimes described as paternalistic). Today, a husband is not necessarily considered the breadwinner of the family, especially if his spouse has a more financially rewarding occupation or career. In such cases, it is not uncommon for a husband to be considered a stay-at-home father if the married couple have children. The term continues to be applied to such a man who has separated from his spouse and ceases to be applied to him only when his marriage has come to an end following a legally recognized divorce or the death of his spouse. On the death of his spouse, a husband is referred to as a widower; after a divorce a man may be referred to as the "ex-husband" of his former spouse.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of husband-in-law in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of husband-in-law in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- Mann-in-lawGerman
- esposo-en-leySpanish
- पतिHindi
- suami mertuaIndonesian
- suoceroItalian
- esposoPortuguese
- муRussian
- மாமியார்Tamil
- ساسUrdu
- 丈夫在法律Chinese
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