plural sons-in-law
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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Former President Suharto was granted the title in a ceremony by Indonesia’s current leader, Prabowo Subianto – Suharto’s former son-in-law, himself a divisive figure as a former general who faced his own allegations of human rights abuses while in uniform. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 In addition to her daughter, survivors include her son-in-law, Adam; her granddaughters, Dani and Gabi; and her Bichon Maltese mix, Teddy. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025 She was joined by her daughter and son-in-law to deliver the bullet during the ship’s overnight call in Honolulu. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Prosecutors also alleged Velardo had worked closely in Italy with Antonio Cuppari, who prosecutors said was part of the ‘Ndrangheta’s powerful Morabito clan and Antonio Maccarone, the son-in-law of one of the leaders of another powerful ‘Ndrangheta sect, the Mancuso clan. Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for son-in-law

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of son-in-law was in the 14th century

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son-in-law

noun
ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ
plural sons-in-law
ˈsən-zən-
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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