9 This section provides basic definitions for terms and words used throughout the proposed select Draft Articles. States should use this section based on their particular needs and legislative styles. Nationality and citizenship are used interchangeably in law; the Draft Articles below will primarily use “nationality”. Definitions a. “Child” means every person below the age of eighteen years and includes biological and adopted children, as well as children born through Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). b. “Citizen” or “National” refers to a citizen or national of [name of State]. c. “Citizenship” or “Nationality” refers to the legal relationship between a person and [name of State]. d. “Foundling” abandoned/found children of unknown parentage. e. “Non-citizen” or “non-national” includes any person not a citizen or national, i.e, a “foreign”, stateless or “alien” person, of [name of State]. f. “Spouse” includes a partner in a marriage or equivalent union, regardless of sex or gender. g. “Transfer”, “confer” or “transmit” nationality shall mean the same passing or conveying of nationality, e.g., from parent to child or between spouses.