SINCE 1828
consanguinity
noun
con·san·guin·i·ty
| \ ˌkän-ˌsan-ˈgwi-nə-tē
, -ˌsaŋ-\
, -ˌsaŋ-\
plural consanguinities
Definition of consanguinity
1
: the quality or state of being consanguineous
persons related by consanguinity
2
: a close relation or connection
the consanguinity of monotheistic religions
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consanguinity
noun
con·san·guin·i·ty
| \ ˌkän-ˌsan-ˈgwi-nə-tē, -ˌsaŋ-
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Legal Definition of consanguinity
: the quality or state of being consanguineous
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