: a relative by marriage

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Sure, his legal career brought in plenty of money—but his 1995 financial disclosures show $900,000 in trusts from in-laws, plus millions more in investments owned by him and his wife. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025 The man says the drama unfolded during a recent lunch at his in-laws. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Amazon apologized Wednesday after actor Mandy Moore posted in anger that a delivery driver left a package at her in-laws' home, which was destroyed in the Los Angeles-area fires. Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025 Moore’s in-law’s home was one of the many affected by the fires. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in-law 

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 20 Feb. 2025.

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in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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