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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

Relatives by marriage.

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

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.

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.