parent

(3) For purposes of this subsection— (A) the “spouse” of an individual is a wife or husband of that individual who was married to that individual for at least one year immediately before the death of that individual; (B) a “child” includes a recognized natural child, a stepchild who lived with an individual in a regular parent-child relationship, and an adopted child; (C) a “parent” includes fathers and mothers through adoption; (D) a “grandchild” of an individual is a child of a child of that individual; and (E) a “grandparent” of an individual is a parent of a parent of that individual.

Source

42 USC § 7384s(e)(3)


Scoping language

For purposes of this subsection
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