Relatives
/ˈrɛlətɪvz/
Definitions
- (n.) Persons connected by blood, marriage, or adoption, recognized in law for rights and duties.
Inheritance laws often specify the rights of relatives of the deceased.
Forms
- relative
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Commentary
The term 'relatives' is plural; individual forms are singular 'relative'. It broadly includes family members linked legally or biologically, relevant especially in inheritance and family law contexts.
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