1. affinal - Adjective
2. affinal - Adjective Satellite
Related by marriage; from the same source.
Source: Webster's dictionaryRights 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