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in–law
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in–law
(noun)
in–law
/
ˈ
ɪnˌlɑː/
noun
plural
in–laws
in–law
/
ˈ
ɪnˌlɑː/
noun
plural
in–laws
Britannica Dictionary definition of IN–LAW
[
count
]
:
a person you are related to because of your marriage
especially
:
the father or mother of your husband or wife
—
usually plural
She was nervous when she met her
in-laws
for the first time.
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