SISTER-IN-LAW


Meaning of SISTER-IN-LAW in English

ˈsistə(r)ə̇nˌlȯ, -trə̇n-, -tə(r)n- noun

( plural sisters-in-law -tə(r)zə̇n-)

Etymology: Middle English suster-in-lawe; probably from the fact that the canon law forbids marriage with one's spouse's sister or brother

1. : the sister of one's spouse

2.

a. : the wife of one's brother

b. : the wife of one's spouse's brother

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