Definition of mother-in-law apartment
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: a small apartment that is part of or next to a house and that is used especially as a place for an older relative to live
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“Mother-in-law apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother-in-law%20apartment. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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