the next of kin

  • 21next of kin — Those persons nearest in degree of blood relationship to whom the personal property of an intestate is distributed. 23 Am J2d Desc & D § 43. Strictly speaking, not synonymous with heirs, who take the real estate of an intestate, although… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 22next of kin — In the law of descent and distribution, this term denotes the persons nearest of kindred to the decedent, that is, those who are most nearly related by blood; but it is sometimes construed to mean only those who are entitled to take under the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 23next of kin — In the law of descent and distribution, this term denotes the persons nearest of kindred to the decedent, that is, those who are most nearly related by blood; but it is sometimes construed to mean only those who are entitled to take under the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 24next of kin — closest relatives, members of the family    The police are trying to find the man s next of kin his family …

    English idioms

  • 25next of kin — noun 1. a person s nearest relative or relatives. 2. Law the nearest relative(s), to whom passes the property of a person dying intestate …

  • 26next of kin — Date: circa 1548 one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 27Makes the Whole World Kin — Author O. Henry Country  United States Language …

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  • 28kin — [kın] n [plural] [: Old English; Origin: cyn] 1.) informal also kinsfolk, kinfolk your family 2.) next of kin formal your most closely related family ▪ We ll have to notify the next of kin of his death. →↑kindred →↑ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29kin — noun (plural) 1 informal also kinfolk your family 2 next of kin formal your most closely related family: We ll have to notify the next of kin of his death. compare kindred 1 (1), see also: kith and kin …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30The Grasshopper Unit — Infobox Song Name = The Grasshopper Unit Type = Hip hop Artist = Beastie Boys alt Artist = Album = Hello Nasty Published = Released = track no = 13 Recorded = Genre = Hip hop Length = 3:01 Writer = Composer = Label = Capitol Records Producer =… …

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