great-grandchild

great-grandchild
The son or daughter of one's grandchild. Ordinarily not a "grandchild" within the meaning of such term as it appears in a will by way of designation of a beneficiary, although such construction will be adopted where necessary to carry out the intention of the testator as such appears from the entire context. Anno: 104 ALR 309. A relative in the third degree of kinship according to the civil law method of computing degrees of kinship which prevails in most American jurisdictions. 23 Am J2d Desc & D § 48.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Great-grandchild — Great grand child , n. The child of one s grandson or granddaughter. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • great-great-grandchild — noun A child of a great grandchild. A grandchild of a grandchild …   Wiktionary

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  • great-grandchild — /grayt gran chuyld /, n., pl. great grandchildren. a grandchild of one s son or daughter. [1745 55] * * * greatˈ grandˈchild noun The child of a grandchild • • • Main Entry: ↑great …   Useful english dictionary

  • great grandchild — noun a child of your grandson or granddaughter • Hypernyms: ↑grandchild • Hyponyms: ↑great granddaughter, ↑great grandson …   Useful english dictionary

  • great grandchild — child of one s grandchild, grandchild of one s son or daughter …   English contemporary dictionary

  • great-grandchild — /grayt gran chuyld /, n., pl. great grandchildren. a grandchild of one s son or daughter. [1745 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • great-grandchild — /greɪt ˈgræntʃaɪld/ (say grayt granchuyld) noun (plural great grandchildren) a grandchild of one s son or daughter …  

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