inlaw

[ in-law, in-law ]
verb (used with object)Law.

  1. to restore (an outlaw) to the benefits and protection of the law.

Origin of inlaw

1
before 1000; Middle English inlawen,Old English inlagian.See in-1, law1

Other words from inlaw

  • inlawry, noun

Other definitions for in-law (2 of 2)

in-law
[ in-law ]
noun

  1. a relative by marriage.

Origin of in-law

2
First recorded in 1890–95; back formation from mother-in-law, brother-in-law, etc.

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British Dictionary definitions for in-law

in-law
noun

  1. a relative by marriage

adjective

  1. (postpositive; in combination) related by marriage: a father-in-law

Origin of in-law

1
C19: back formation from father-in-law, etc

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