Relative-in-law

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage.
  2. 2
    a relative by marriage wordnet
  3. 3
    Co-relative-in-law: A relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage. uncommon

Synonyms

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in-law

Etymology

From relative + -in-law.

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