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affinity — The connection existing in consequence of marriage between each of the married persons and the kindred of the other. Re Bordeau s Estate, 37 Wash 2d 561, 225 132d 433, 26 ALR2d 249. The tie between one spouse and the blood relations of the other … Ballentine's law dictionary
Affinity (in Canon Law) — Affinity (in Canon Law) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Affinity (in Canon Law) A relationship arising from the carnal intercourse of a man and a woman, sufficient for the generation of children, whereby the man becomes related to the woman … Catholic encyclopedia
affinity — af·fin·i·ty /ə fi nə tē/ n pl ties: relationship by marriage compare consanguinity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Affinity Group Inc. — Affinity Group, Inc. Type Private Industry Recreational vehicles Founded 1935 Founder( … Wikipedia
Affinity (in the Bible) — Affinity (in the Bible) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Affinity (in the Bible) Scripture recognizes affinity as an impediment to wedlock. This is evident from the legislation contained in Lev., xviii, 8, 14 16, 18; xx, 11, 12, 14, 20, 21.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Affinity \(in Canon Law\) — • A relationship arising from the carnal intercourse of a man and a woman, sufficient for the generation of children, whereby the man becomes related to the woman s blood relatives and the woman to the man s Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
affinity — ► NOUN (pl. affinities) 1) a natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. 2) a close relationship based on a common origin or structure. 3) relationship by marriage. 4) the tendency of a substance to combine with another. ORIGIN Latin… … English terms dictionary
affinity — [ə fin′i tē, afin′i tē] n. pl. affinities [ME affinite < OFr afinite < L affinitas < affinis, adjacent, related by marriage < ad , to + finis, a border] 1. relationship by marriage: distinguished from CONSANGUINITY 2. close… … English World dictionary
Affinity (canon law) — In Canon law of the Catholic church, affinity is a relationship arising from the sexual intercourse of a man and a woman, sufficient for the generation of children, whereby the man becomes related to the woman s blood relatives and the woman to… … Wikipedia
Affinity (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Affinity Img capt = Affinity L R: Grant Serpell, Mike Jopp, Linda Hoyle Lynton Naiff, Mo Foster Landscape = yes Background = group or band Origin = University of Sussex, Brighton, England Genre = Jazz Rock Years… … Wikipedia
