King James Version
For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.English Standard Version
Thus a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage.Catholic Public Domain Version
For example, a woman who is subject to a husband is obligated by the law while her husband lives. But when her husband has died, she is released from the law of her husband