# kin by marriage

**Pronunciation:** /kɪn baɪ ˈmærɪdʒ/ · KIN-by-MAR-idj

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

Family members connected through a legal union rather than biological descent.

## Examples

- He invited all his kin by marriage to the holiday dinner.
- The legal dispute involved several individuals who were only kin by marriage.
- She felt a strong sense of loyalty to her kin by marriage after the tragedy.

## Synonyms

- in-law — The most common and direct term for a relative by marriage.
- relative — A general term that can include both blood and marriage relations.
- affinal relative — A technical or anthropological term for a relative by marriage.

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