; (iv) is unable, in the jurisdiction of his or her domicile or the domicile of such other individual, to contract with such other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and (v) is not a first-degree, second-degree, or third-degree blood relation of such other individual. (B) Any reference to spouse , husband , or wife , or to the plurals of such terms, shall be equally applicable to a permanent partner. (C) Any reference to marriage , marital union , married , unmarried , wedlock , or any similar term shall be equally applicable to the union of permanent partners. . (b) Other immigration legislation The definition of permanent partner under section 101(a)(55) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(55) ), as added by subsection (a), and the meanings of the references described in that section shall apply to— (1) the LIFE Act (division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 ); (2) the Cuban Adjustment Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 note); and (3) the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386 ; 114 Stat. 1491). (c) Inapplicability of ceremony requirement Paragraph (35) of section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by striking The term and inserting Subject to paragraph (55), the term . 3110. Definition of child (a) Titles I and II Section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking , provided the child had not reached the age of eighteen years at the time the marriage creating the status of stepchild occurred ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) (i) a biological child of a noncitizen permanent partner if the child was under the age of 18 years on the date on which the permanent partnership was formed