next of kin

  • 41next — ► ADJECTIVE 1) coming immediately after the present one in time, space, or order. 2) (of a day of the week) nearest (or the nearest but one) after the present. ► ADVERB 1) immediately afterwards. 2) following in the specified order: the next… …

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  • 42kin — [ kın ] noun uncount FORMAL all the people in your family => KITH AND KIN, NEXT OF KIN …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 43kin — is now a rather old fashioned term for one s relatives or family. It is mostly used in the fixed expressions next of kin and kith and kin …

    Modern English usage

  • 44kin — or kindred Relation or relationship by blood or consanguinity. Relatives by blood; by birth. May be either lineal (ascending or descending) or collateral. Poff v. Pennsylvania R. Co., D.C.N.Y., 57 F.Supp. 625, 626. See also blood relations heirs… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 45kin or kindred — Relation or relationship by blood or consanguinity. Relatives by blood; by birth. May be either lineal (ascending or descending) or collateral. Poff v. Pennsylvania R. Co., D.C.N.Y., 57 F.Supp. 625, 626. See also blood relations heirs next of kin …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46kin — or kindred Relation or relationship by blood or consanguinity. Relatives by blood; by birth. May be either lineal (ascending or descending) or collateral. Poff v. Pennsylvania R. Co., D.C.N.Y., 57 F.Supp. 625, 626. See also blood relations heirs… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 47kin or kindred — Relation or relationship by blood or consanguinity. Relatives by blood; by birth. May be either lineal (ascending or descending) or collateral. Poff v. Pennsylvania R. Co., D.C.N.Y., 57 F.Supp. 625, 626. See also blood relations heirs next of kin …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 48kin — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ close, near ▪ Marriage between close kin is prohibited. ▪ blood (esp. AmE) ▪ loyalty to blood kin ▪ exten …

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  • 49next — 1 /nekst/ determiner 1 the next house, room etc is the one that is closest to you: I asked the woman at the next table what time it was. | They could be heard arguing from the next room. 2 the next event, day, time etc is the one that happens… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 50kin — n. & adj. n. one s relatives or family. predic.adj. (of a person) related (we are kin; he is kin to me) (see also AKIN). Phrases and idioms: kith and kin see KITH. near of kin closely related by blood, or in character. next of kin see NEXT.… …

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