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in-law

DEFINITIONS OF: in-law

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n a relative by marriage

Synonyms:
relative-in-law
Examples:
Naomi
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
Types:
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brother-in-law
a brother by marriage
daughter-in-law
the wife of your son
father-in-law
the father of your spouse
mother-in-law
the mother of your spouse
sister-in-law
the sister of your spouse
son-in-law
the husband of your daughter
Type of:
relation, relative
a person related by blood or marriage
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