Affinity
/əˈfɪnɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, or activity.
She felt an immediate affinity with the cause of environmental protection.
- (n.) A relationship by marriage or kinship rather than by blood.
The law recognizes affinity as a basis for certain inheritance rights.
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- affinities
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'affinity' often denotes relationships established through marriage, distinct from blood relations (consanguinity).
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