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in-law

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as in family, cousin

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  • nonrelative
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The first known use of in-law was in 1894

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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