Sister-in-law

What is the meaning of sister in laws?

1. : the sister of your husband or wife. 2. : the wife of your brother.

Who do you call sister-in-law?

If your spouse has a sister, she is your sister-in-law. 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).

Why is it called sister-in-law?

The most famous case was that at one time a man could not marry his deceased wife's sister or a woman her dead husband's brother. The sister of a man's dead wife was considered as much off limits for marriage as if she were his own sister — she was a sister “in law”.

Is it sister-in-law or sister-in-law?

Your spouse's female siblings are not your sister-in-laws, but your sisters-in-law. The same pattern applies to brothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, and mothers-in-law. BUY THE BOOK!

What do I call my husband's sister?

Your sister-in-law is the sister of your husband or wife, or the woman who is married to your brother.

What's a cousin in law?

cousin-in-law (plural cousins-in-law) Husband or wife of one's cousin. Cousin of one's husband or wife.

What do you call brother's wife?

Brother's wife is called as sister-in-law

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What do you call a wife sister?

Word forms: sisters-in-law. countable noun. Someone's sister-in-law is the sister of their husband or wife, or the woman who is married to their brother.

What do I call my daughter's husband?

son-in-law

the husband of your daughter. You are his father-in-law or mother-in-law.

Is a sister-in-law spouse?

A sibling-in-law is the spouse of one's sibling, or the sibling of one's spouse, or the person who is married to the sibling of one's spouse. More commonly, a sibling-in-law is referred to as a brother-in-law for a male sibling-in-law, and a sister-in-law for a female one.

Who is a co wife?

co-wife (plural co-wives) In a polygamous marriage, another wife of a woman's husband.

Is a brother-in-law a relative?

"'Relative' with respect to a public official, means 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, ...

Is brother's wife My sister-in-law?

Your brother's wife is called your sister-in-law.

What is opposite of sister-in-law?

The brother of your husband or wife is your brother-in-law.

Is sister-in-law family?

Immediate family member means father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and domestic partner and civil unions recognized under State law.

What do you call brother's wife?

Brother's wife is called as sister-in-law

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Is brother's wife My sister-in-law?

Your brother's wife is called your sister-in-law.

Is my sister-in-law's brother?

In English, your spouse's siblings are your siblings-in-law, but often their spouses are called your siblings-in-law, too. So not only is your husband's sister your sister-in-law, but many people will call her husband your brother-in-law.

What is the difference between sister-in-law and co sister?

since, husband's sister is also sister-in-law, the above word will serve to avoid any confusion between husband's sister and husband's brother's wife.

What do I call my daughter's husband?

son-in-law

the husband of your daughter. You are his father-in-law or mother-in-law.

What do I call my sisters son?

A nephew is the son of your sibling. This makes you the aunt or uncle of that nephew. While a mom, dad, sister, and brother are members of an immediate family, a nephew is part of your extended family because he's the son of a sibling.

What is sister of father called?

Definitions of aunt. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your mom's or dad's sibling. synonyms: auntie, aunty. Antonyms: uncle. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt.

What do you call a wife sister?

Word forms: sisters-in-law. countable noun. Someone's sister-in-law is the sister of their husband or wife, or the woman who is married to their brother.

What do I call my brother's wife sister?

Just call her your sister in-law. It's still in the family, for your brother's sake. The closest relation you can claim is 'sister-in-law' to your brothers wife.

What do I call my husband younger brother?

The brother of your spouse is called your brother-in-law. If your spouse has a sister, she is your sister-in-law.