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next of kinenUK
next of kinn. pl. next of kin A person's closest living relative, often entitled to inherit the personal property, and in some cases the real property, of the deceased, if that person dies intestate.next of kin n a person's closest relative or relatives next′ of kin′
n. a person's nearest relative or relatives. [1760–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | next of kin - the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given personrelative, relation - a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey" |
Translationskin (kin) noun plural persons of the same family; one's relations. 家屬，親屬 家族，家属，亲属 adjective related. 有親屬關係的 有亲属关系的ˈkinsfolk (ˈinz-) noun plural one's relations. 親屬 亲属ˈkinsman (ˈkinz-) , ˈkinswoman (ˈkinz-) – plurals ˈkinsmen, ~ˈkinswomen – nouns a man or a woman of the same family as oneself. 家屬 亲属next of kin one's nearest relative(s). 最近的親屬 最近的亲属IdiomsSee(one's) next of kinEncyclopediaSeeKINMedicalSeekinNext of KinenUK
Next of KinThe blood relatives entitled by law to inherit the property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will, although the term is sometimes interpreted to include a relationship existing by reason of marriage. Cross-references Descent and Distribution. next of kinn. 1) the nearest blood relatives of a person who has died, including the surviving spouse. 2) anyone who would receive a portion of the estate by the laws of descent and distribution if there were no will. (See: descent and distribution) NEXT OF KIN. This term is used to signify the relations of a party who has died intestate.
2. In general no one comes within this term who is not included in the provisions of the statutes of distribution. 3 Atk. 422, 761; 1 Ves. sen. 84. A wife cannot, in general, claim as next of kin of her husband, nor a husband as next of kin of his wife. But when there are circumstances in a will which induce a belief of an intention to include them under this term, they will be so considered, though in the ordinary sense of the word, they are not. Hov. Fr. 288, 9; 1 My. & Keen, 82. Vide Branch; Kindred; Line. FinancialSeeKinSee NOK
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