# child-in-law

**Pronunciation:** ˈtʃaɪld.ɪn.lɔː · CHYLD-in-law

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A son-in-law or daughter-in-law, used as a gender-neutral collective term.

## Examples

- They welcomed their new child-in-law into the family with a warm dinner.
- The legal rights of a child-in-law vary significantly depending on the jurisdiction.
- She treats her child-in-law with the same affection she shows her own biological children.

## Synonyms

- son-in-law — Specific to a male spouse of one's child.
- daughter-in-law — Specific to a female spouse of one's child.
- in-law — A general term for any relative by marriage.

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