1. A spouse who is alive, as opposed to a deceased spouse; used in legal, historical, or formal contexts to distinguish a living marital partner
The consorte viva has rights to inheritance under Portuguese law.
A consorte viva tem direitos à herança conforme a lei portuguesa.
2. Historical term referring to a queen or noblewoman who is the living wife of a reigning monarch or nobleman
The consorte viva of the king attended the state ceremony.
A consorte viva do rei compareceu à cerimônia de estado.