next of kin
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next of kin
noun next of kin
- Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance. Lord Bentley has passed away; notify the next of kin.
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Close friend, spouse, or partner (for example on a hospital admission form), one of someone's close ones.
Similar: loved one, near relative, close one
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noun closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance
| Español | pariente más cercano, pariente más próximo, allegado |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 直系親屬 /直系亲属 zhíxì qīnshǔ, 最近親屬 /最近亲属 zuìjìn qīnshǔ |
| Português | parente mais próximo |
| Français | parent |
| Deutsch | Angehöriger, Angehörige |
| Italiano | parente prossimo, parente stretto, familiare stretto |
noun spouse, close friend, close relative
| Español | allegado, ser querido, deudo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 直系親屬 /直系亲属 zhíxì qīnshǔ, 最近親屬 /最近亲属 zuìjìn qīnshǔ |
| Français | proche |
| Deutsch | Angehöriger |
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title = {next of kin},
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