Consanguinity

Consanguinity in United Kingdom

Definition of Consanguinity

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Consanguinity : (blood relationship)

n.

Relationship by blood, i.e. by descent from a common ancestor. People descended from two common ancestors are said to be of the whole blood. If they share only one ancestor, they are of the half blood.

Compare affinity.


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