in-law
Meaning
- (in-plural, often) A relative by marriage (or through affinity).
- Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.
Synonyms
relative-in-law
relative by marriage
wife’s brother
by marriage
husband’s sister
my father
relation by marriage
husband’s brother
wife’s younger sister
Translations
pariente político
parent par alliance
affine
aangetrouwd familielid
afim par alliance
relativusFrequency
Etymology
Back-formation from -in-law.
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