niece-in-law
Sibling's child's spouse
A niece-in-law is the niece of one's spouse, or the wife of one's nephew.
The term clarifies that the relationship exists through marriage rather than blood: My niece-in-law is visiting from Portland.
Like other in-law terms, it marks family connections formed by marriage.
marriage-connection
Legal union of spouses
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- spouseMarried partner
- unionJoining into one
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
marital bond · ceremony · nuptials · vows · reception · anniversary
extended-family
Relatives through marriage
- family gatheringRelatives meeting socially
- holiday visitsTrips to family for celebrations
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
matrimony
Legal union of spouses
affinity · marital bond · ceremony · nuptials · vows · reception · anniversary
in-laws
Relatives through marriage
- family gatheringRelatives meeting socially
- holiday visitsTrips to family for celebrations
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
generational direction
niece-in-lawaunt-in-law
Relative by marriage
uncle-in-law · parent-in-law · mother-in-law · father-in-law
niece, nephew, lawful, nephews, nieces, in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law