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inlaw

noun

A relative by marriage, such as the parent, brother, or sister of your husband or wife.

Example sentences

  • “We're spending Thanksgiving with my in-laws this year.”
  • “She gets along well with all of her in-laws.”
  • “Living near your in-laws makes babysitting much easier.”

Normally written with hyphens and often used in the plural: 'the in-laws'. It also forms words like mother-in-law, whose plural is mothers-in-law.

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