In-law
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In-law may refer to:
- Affinity (law)Affinity (law)In law and in cultural anthropology, affinity, as distinguished from consanguinity, is kinship by marriage. It is the relation which each party to a marriage bears to the kindred of the other. In English, affinity is usually signified by adding "-in-law" to the degree of kinship...
, kinship by marriage, such as a- Mother-in-law
- Father-in-lawFather-in-lawA parent-in-law is a person who has a legal affinity with another by being the parent of the other's spouse. Many cultures and legal systems impose duties and responsibilities on persons connected by this relationship...
- Brother-in-lawBrother-in-lawA brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse, the husband of one's sibling, or the husband of one's spouse's sibling.-See also:*Affinity *Sister-in-law*Brothers in Law , a 1955 British comedy novel...
- Sister-in-lawSister-in-lawA sister-in-law is the sister of one's spouse, the wife of one's sibling, or sometimes the wife of one's spouse's sibling...
- Daughter-in-law
- Son-in-lawSon-in-LawSon-in-Law was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire, especially for sport horses.The National Horseracing Museum says that Son-in-Law is "probably the best and most distinguished stayer this country has ever known." Described as "one of the principal influences for stamina in...
- Cousin-in-law
- Uncle-in-law
- Aunt-in-law
- Nephew-in-law
- Niece-in-law
- Co-mother-in-law (the relationship between women whose children are married to each other)
- Co-father-in-law
- Co-brother-in-law (the relationship between men who are married to sisters)
- Co-sister-in-law
- Co-wife (another wife of one's husband)
- Co-husband
- In-law apartment, a type of secondary residence
- In-LawsIn-LawsIn-Laws is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 2002 until January 2003. The series starred Bonnie Somerville, Jean Smart, Elon Gold, and Dennis Farina....
, an American situation comedy that aired on NBC - The In-Laws, a 1979 film
- The In-LawsThe In-Laws (2003 film)The In-Laws is a 2003 American comedy film starring Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Candice Bergen and Ryan Reynolds. The film is a remake of the original 1979 cult classic, which starred Alan Arkin and Peter Falk...
, a 2003 film