parent-in-law

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  • Parent-in-law — A parent in law is a person who has a legal affinity with another by being the parent of the other s spouse.[1] Many cultures and legal systems impose duties and responsibilities on persons connected by this relationship. A person is a son in law …   Wikipedia

  • parent-in-law — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ənˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural parents in law) : the father or mother of one s spouse : father in law, mother in law * * * /pair euhnt in law , par /, n., pl. parents in law. the father or mother of one s wife or husband …   Useful english dictionary

  • parent-in-law — /pair euhnt in law , par /, n., pl. parents in law. the father or mother of one s wife or husband. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

  • parent-in-law — par′ent in law n. pl. par•ents in law the father or mother of one s wife or husband • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • parent-in-law — /ˈpɛərənt ɪn lɔ/ (say pairruhnt in law) noun (plural parents in law) the father or mother of one s wife or husband …  

  • parent-in-law —   Makuahūnōai …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • parent — par·ent n 1 a: a person who begets or brings forth offspring; esp: the natural parents of a child born of their marriage ◇ The biological father of an illegitimate child is usu. not considered the child s parent absent a judicial determination of …   Law dictionary

  • parent company — A company may own one or more other companies which are its subsidiaries. The relationship between parent and subsidiary depends on majority control of the voting rights of shares or the ability to appoint the majority of directors. The precise… …   Law dictionary

  • parent undertaking — parent company, or parent undertaking This is a company that owns or controls another company or companies. Any company that it owns is called a subsidiary. + parent company USA Also know …   Law dictionary

  • parent-subsidiary merger — USA short form merger; Also known as parent subsidiary merger. A merger between a parent and its substantially (but not necessarily wholly) owned subsidiary, with the parent company as the surviving corporation, that does not require approval of… …   Law dictionary

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