relative-in-law

Definitions of relative-in-law
  1. noun
    a relative by marriage
    synonyms: in-law
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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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