dependent

(3) “dependent” means— (A) a wife; (B) an unmarried child (including an unmarried dependent stepchild or adopted child) under 21 years of age; (C) a dependent mother or father; (D) a dependent designated in official rec­ords; and (E) an individual determined to be dependent by the head of the agency concerned or his designee;

Source

5 USC § 5561(3)


Scoping language

For the purpose of this subchapter
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