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affinal

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1. affinal - Adjective

2. affinal - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Related by marriage; from the same source.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Rights and obligations seeAlso A marriage bestows rights and obligations on the married parties, and sometimes on relatives as well, being the sole mechanism for the creation of affinal ties (in-laws). Source: Internet

Neighbourhoods become small networks of direct and indirect affinal (connected by marriage) relationships together with a few further connections of direct agnation (relationship through the male side of the family) or common clan membership. Source: Internet

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