: a relative by marriage

Examples of in-law in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-law was in 1894

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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