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Article 370Use of Surnames ( n)
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A married woman may use:
(1) Her maiden first name and surname and add her
husband's surname, or
(2) Her maiden first name and her husband's surname or
(3) Her husband's full name, but prefixing a word
indicating that she is his wife, such as "Mrs."
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