38 U.S.C. § 1901 : US Code - Section 1901: Definitions

Search 38 U.S.C. § 1901 : US Code - Section 1901: Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter -
(1) The term "insurance" means National Service Life Insurance.
(2) The terms "widow" or "widower" mean a person who was the
lawful spouse of the insured at the maturity of the insurance.
(3) The term "child" means a legitimate child, an adopted child,
and, if designated as beneficiary by the insured, a stepchild or an
illegitimate child.
(4) The terms "parent", "father", and "mother" mean a father,
mother, father through adoption, mother through adoption, persons
who have stood in loco parentis to a member of the military or
naval forces at any time before entry into active service for a
period of not less than one year, and a stepparent, if designated
as beneficiary by the insured.