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n. - A child of your spouse by a former marriage.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Noun, : This agency is the stepchild when appropriations are handed out
  • A: Unless a stepchild is a beneficiary named in a will, he or she does not inherit any of a stepparent's property.
  • If the stepson/stepdaughter of the household has been legally adopted by the householder, the child is still classified as a stepchild.
  • If the stepson/stepdaughter of the householder has been legally adopted by the householder, the child is still classified as a stepchild.
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