Son-in-law meaning in English

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Definition

a father-in-law, a mother-in-law: a father, a mother of one's husband or wife noun
I hate my in-laws. I don't know how my wife is so nice with them as parents!
a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law: a brother, a sister of one's husband or wife noun

Examples

  • "Wang Jewelry (Tianjin, formerly "Ling Ling's Rings and Things", bought outright in 2002, given to Wang's son-in-law as a dowry."
Exercise 1
Gita (a woman) and Sanjay (a man) got married and had two children: Shamila and Ranjay. One day, Gita's brother Chandru came to stay with the family.

Chandru is the children's .
Chandru is Sanjay's .
Gita (a woman) and Sanjay (a man) got married and had two children: Shamila and Ranjay. One day, Gita's brother Chandru came to stay with the family.

Chandru is the children's uncle 1.
Chandru is Sanjay's brother-in-law 2.
1 uncle: Gita's brother Chandru is her children's uncle. The uncle is the brother of one's father or mother.
2 brother-in-law: Sanjay is married to Gita. Gita's brother is Sanjay's brother-in-law, a brother through marriage and not blood.
Exercise 2
My daughter just gave birth to a baby boy. I finally have a .
My daughter just gave birth to a baby boy. I finally have a grandson.
grandson: 'Grandson' is the correct choice. A 'grandson' is the male son of one's child.
son-in-law: A 'son-in-law' does not fit here.
godson: A 'godson' is different than a 'grandson'.
granddaughter: A male child born to your daughter is a 'grandson' and not a 'granddaughter'.

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