affinal

/əˈfaɪnəl/
adjective
  1. Related by marriage, not by blood.
    • In many cultures, affinal relationships are just as important as biological ones.
    • The wedding brought together both blood and affinal family members.
    • My brother's wife is my affinal relative, not a blood relative.
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