Affines
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. Connections by marriage, whether of the persons or their relatives. Calvinus, Lex. From this word we have affinity, denoting relationship by marriage; 1 Bla. Com. 434. The singular, affinis, is used in a variety of related significations— a boundary; Du Cange; a partaker or sharer, affi)iis culpce (an aider or one who has knowledge of a crime); Calvinus, Lex.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. Connections by marriage, whether of the persons or their relatives. Calvin. Neighbors, who own or occupy adjoining lands. Dig. 10, 1, 12. Affinis mei affinis non est mihi affinis. One who is related by marriage to a person Telated to me by marriage, hag no to ae Ie. Shelf. Mar. & Div. 174.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Adfines. Lat. [pi. of affinis, (q, V.); L. Fr. affins.] In the civil law* Relations or connexions by marriage. Inst 1. 10. 6. 2 Steph. Com, 285.