child-in-law
Spouse's family addition
A child-in-law is the spouse of one's child—a son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
The term serves as a gender-neutral alternative when speaking generally: I have three children-in-law.
It parallels other -in-law compounds that describe relationships created through marriage rather than blood.
Married partner
- marriageFormal union between partners
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- heirOne who receives legacy
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
custody · guardianship · adoption · legitimacy · succession · estate · next of kin · affidavit
Offspring of offspring
- extended familyRelatives beyond parents, siblings
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
- stepchildSpouse's prior offspring
- family treeChart of ancestors
household · generations · reunion · homestead · clan · kinfolk · relatives · family dynamics
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- dowryMarital property transfer
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
filial piety · arranged marriage · matchmaking · ancestry · heritage · lineage · ceremonies · rituals
Forming close connections
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- boundariesLines marking separation
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
trust · communication · conflict · harmony · integration · welcome · estrangement · closeness
spouse
Married partner
- marriageFormal union between partners
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- heirOne who receives legacy
beneficiary · custody · guardianship · adoption · legitimacy · succession · estate · next of kin · affidavit · documentation
grandchildren
Offspring of offspring
- extended familyRelatives beyond parents, siblings
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
- stepchildSpouse's prior offspring
family tree · household · generations · reunion · homestead · clan · kinfolk · relatives · family dynamics · co-parenting
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- dowryMarital property transfer
bride price · filial piety · arranged marriage · matchmaking · ancestry · heritage · lineage · ceremonies · rituals · blessings
bonding
Forming close connections
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- boundariesLines marking separation
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
rapport · trust · communication · conflict · harmony · integration · welcome · estrangement · closeness · respect
child-in-lawnatural child
Child of unmarried parents
son · daughter · offspring · flesh and blood · adopted child
child, children, childish, childlike, childhood, childless, childlessness, law, laws