collateral consanguinity

Definition of "collateral consanguinity"
  1. The blood relationship between relatives, like cousins, who do not directly descend from one another
How to use "collateral consanguinity" in a sentence
  1. The case was complicated due to issues of collateral consanguinity among the claimants.
  2. Because of their collateral consanguinity, they had shared rights to the property.
  3. The lawyer had to factor in the collateral consanguinity when creating the inheritance plan.

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