What is a cousin in law called?

cousin-in-law (plural cousins-in-law)
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Is there a such thing as a cousin-in-law?

A cousin-in-law is the cousin of a person's spouse or the spouse of a person's cousin. In the Basic family tree example David and Edward are cousins-in-law.
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What do I call my husbands cousin?

Cousin-in-law definition

Cousin of one's husband or wife. Husband or wife of cousin of one's husband or wife.
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What is a first cousin-in-law?

1 : a wife or husband of one's cousin.
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Who is my second cousin?

A second cousin is a someone who shares a great-grandparent with you.
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Is there such thing as a nephew in law?

Nephew-in-law definition

Husband of someone's niece. Son-in-law of someone's brother-in-law.
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What do you call brother-in-law's wife?

Noun. co-sister-in-law (plural co-sisters-in-law) One's spouse's sister-in-law, especially one's husband's brother's wife, one's brother's wife in relation to the spouses of his siblings; either of two (or more) women who are married to brothers, in relation to the other.
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What is sister-in-law's husband called?

You also call your own siblings' spouses your brother-in-law (the husband of your sibling) or sister-in-law (the wife of your sibling). Your in-laws are people you are related to by marriage. Below are more in-law terms: mother-in-law: the mother of your spouse. father-in-law: the father of your spouse.
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What do the parents of a married couple call each other?

Fathers-in-law

A father-in-law is the father of a person's spouse. Two men who are fathers-in-law to each other's children may be called co-fathers-in-law, or, if there are grandchildren, co-grandfathers.
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What do I call my child's in-laws?

If that's unsatisfactory, you can simply say my daughter's in-laws or my son-in-law's parents. Indeed, that may be the simplest and clearest way to introduce them. On a related note: Relationship through marriage is called affinity, as opposed to consanguinuity for blood relations.
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What do you call your mother-in-law before marriage?

If they ask you to use their first names, do so. If your mother-in-law asks to be called Mother Smith, so be it. If the answer is Mom, call her Mom. When everyone's parents are present, you may call your own parents Mom and Dad and your spouse's parents Mother Jones and Father Jones.
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What is my niece's husband to me?

English - U. S. ween said: When I need to be very precise for some reason, I use the phrase "my niece's husband," but usually I refer to him as my nephew.
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Is your brother-in-law wife considered your sister-in-law?

What is my husband's brother's wife called. Your husband's brother's wife is called your co-sister-in-law, meaning you share the “sister-in-law” relationship with your husband.
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Who is a co brother-in-law?

Noun. (uncommon) One's brother-in-law's or sister-in-law's brother; that is, one's sibling's spouse's brother; either of two (or more) men whose siblings are married to each other.
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Can I marry sister?

While cousin marriage is legal in most countries, and avunculate marriage is legal in several, sexual relations between siblings are considered incestuous almost universally. Sibling incest is legally prohibited in most countries worldwide. It was historically practiced in ancient Egypt and indigenous Inca tribes.
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What is my brother in laws family to me?

Normally, you would say "my brother in law's brother". If you and William are very close, I suppose you could call him "my brother in law" in casual conversation, or just "a friend". Just say "brother-in-law" unless there is some reason that a more precise relationship is needed.
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Who is a co sister?

the wife of your husband's brother. Family: non-blood relations.
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What do you call a niece-in-law?

niece-in-law (plural nieces-in-law)
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What do I call my wife's nephew?

Your spouse's nephew could be called "my nephew" in English, but I don't see "my husband's nephew" as particularly rude or insulting, just slightly clearer at the cost of being longer. One has a slightly different relationship with your own sister's children to that with your sister-in-law's children.
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Is a sister-in-law considered a relative?

“relative” means, with respect to a public official, an individual who is related to the public official as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, ...
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What is a co sister-in-law?

Co-sister-in-law definition

Filters. One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's sister; that is, one's sibling's spouse's sister (one's sister's husband's sister or one's brother's wife's sister). (in the plural) The relationship between women whose brother and sister are married to each other.
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Can I marry my sister-in-law?

On the basis of "affinity", a woman is not permitted to marry certain step-relatives or in-laws such as the former husband of her grandmother, mother, aunt, daughter, niece or granddaughter. She is equally prohibited from marrying her former husband's grandfather, father, uncle, son, nephew or grandson.
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Can I marry my brother-in-law niece?

There is no reason why you cannot. Your sister-in-law is not a blood relative so it should be okay.
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Can I marry my mother's sister's son?

DEAR, As per law, you cannot marry with your cousin sister as it is prohibited by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Moreover, an adopted child have same obligations/liabilities as natural born son.
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Can I marry my half niece?

The practice is banned in 25 states, and in others, cousin marriage is only allowed under certain conditions, such as if one of the cousins is unable to reproduce. As a result of the successful appeal, the woman who married her half-uncle will most likely be allowed to remain in the United States.
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