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next of kin

next of kin

noun
1.
a person's nearest relative or relatives: The newspaper did not publish the names of casualties until the next of kin had been notified.
2.
Law. the nearest relative or relatives who share in the estate of a person who dies intestate.

Origin:
1760–70
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Next of kin is always a great word to know.
So is evidence. Does it mean:
an allegation that a fact exists that is known not to exist, made by authority of law to bring a case within the operation of a rule of law
data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects
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next of kin
 
n
a person's closest relative or relatives

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