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consanguinity

noun
/ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/

Meaning

The fact of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.

Example Sentences

The degree of consanguinity was important in inheritance laws.

Synonyms

kinship, relationship, lineage, family tie, ancestry

Antonyms

strangeness, unrelatedness, separation

Collocations

degree of consanguinity, consanguinity laws, consanguinity calculation

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