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[syn: in-law, relative-in-law]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Inlaw \In*law"\, v. t. [In + law. Cf. Inlagation.] (Old Eng.
Law)
To clear of outlawry or attainder; to place under the
protection of the law. --Burrill.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
in-law \in"-law`\, n.
A person who is related by marriage, as distinguished from a
blood relative; esp. mother-in-law (the mother of one's
spouse), father-in-law (the father of one's spouse),
brother-in-law (the brother of one's spouse, or husband of
one's spouse's sister), sister-in-law (the sister of one's
spouse, or wife of one's spouse's brother).
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
-in-law \-in"-law`\, suff.
A suffix meaning through marriage. See in-law.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
in-law
n 1: a relative by marriage [syn: in-law, relative-in-law]