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relative

Defined in 3 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.

“relative” means individual related by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree as determined by the common law, or individual in a step or adoptive relationship within such third degree;

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The term “relative” means a spouse, ancestor, lineal descendant, or spouse of a lineal descendant.

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The term “relative” means individual related by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree as determined by the common law, or individual in a step or adoptive relationship within such third degree.

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the term “relative” shall mean a spouse, child (including stepchild, adopted child or child as to whom the prisoner, though not a natural parent, has acted in the place of a parent), parent (including a person who, though not a natural parent, has acted in the place of a parent), brother, or sister.

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  • 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 4082Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Commitment to Attorney General; residential treatment centers; extension of limits of confinement; work furlough · as used in this section