Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Degree of relationship — is a measurement of kinship, and may generally be measured as either one vertical or horizontal step in a standard family tree. A first degree relative is a family member who shares about 50 percent of their genes with a particular individual in… … Wikipedia
degree — [di grē′] n. [ME degre < OFr degré, degree, step, rank < VL * degradus < degradare: see DEGRADE] 1. any of the successive steps or stages in a process or series 2. a step in the direct line of descent [a cousin in the second degree] 3.… … English World dictionary
relative — Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101: (45) The term relative means individual related by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree as determined by the common law, or individual in a step or adoptive relationship within such third degree.… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
degree — de·gree n 1: a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor 2 a: a measure of the seriousness of a crime see also fifth degree, first degree, f … Law dictionary
relative — A kinsman; a person connected with another by blood or affinity. When used generically, includes persons connected by ties of affinity as well as consanguinity, and, when used with a restrictive meaning, refers to those only who are connected by… … Black's law dictionary
degree — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French degré, from Vulgar Latin *degradus, from Latin de + gradus Date: 13th century 1. a step or stage in a process, course, or order of classification < advanced by degrees > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
degree — n. 1 a stage in an ascending or descending scale, series, or process. 2 a stage in intensity or amount (to a high degree; in some degree). 3 relative condition (each is good in its degree). 4 Math. a unit of measurement of angles, one ninetieth… … Useful english dictionary
relative major — Music. the major key whose tonic is the third degree of a given minor key. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
relative major — /rɛlətɪv ˈmeɪdʒə/ (say reluhtiv mayjuh) noun the major musical key whose tonic is the third degree of a given minor key …
relative major — Music. the major key whose tonic is the third degree of a given minor key. [1840 50] … Useful english dictionary
