by marriage
idiom
—used to say that a relationship is created because one person is married to a family member of the other
She is my aunt by marriage.
They are related by marriage.
an aunt by marriage
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“By marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20marriage. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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