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Family

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002049

A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, affinity, or adoption, often living together as a single household. The legal definition varies significantly depending on the context, such as for inheritance, insurance, or public benefits. Some jurisdictions recognize domestic partnerships or civil unions as creating family relationships.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002049
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002049",
  "term": "Family",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, affinity, or adoption, often living together as a single household. The legal definition varies significantly depending on the context, such as for inheritance, insurance, or public benefits. Some jurisdictions recognize domestic partnerships or civil unions as creating family relationships.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/family/"
}

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