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kinship

n. the state of being related by birth, common ancestry, marriage, or adoption. Notions of who is and who is not kin may vary considerably from one culture to another. For example, in strongly patriarchal societies (see patriarchy), some of one’s mother’s closest blood relatives may not be considered one’s kin.

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