NEXT OF KIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Meaning of next of kin in English

(Definition of next of kin from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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Examples of next of kin

next of kin
They called for new measures to provide the next of kin with a certificate stating the cause of death.
This condition, about which there was considerable debate, was eventually approved contingent on explicit consent from next of kin for a 72-hour study duration.
They relativize "next of kin" to types of inheritance.
In addition to ending the tortuous uncertainty, these documents were intended to help the next of kin obtain legal benefits such as pension.
Conversely, those next of kin, friends, or physicians providing the desired details also significantly influenced the construction of the death record.
The physician is to recommend, but may not require, that the patient notify next of kin of their intentions.
To be next of kin is to be the fewest degrees removed.
Next of kin consent was obtained for each subject.
If the will of the deceased is unknown, the law takes the position of presumed consent, although the next of kin have a veto right.
It was observed that even where a son was the next of kin, daughters-in-law tended to be more involved in the liaison between the older person and the service provider.
Next of kin inherits the mansion.
The investigating officer does not have authority to disclose any documentation or evidential material to the next of kin without the direction of the coroner.
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The fact that wounded officers have returned has been reported as soon as possible to their next of kin.
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They do not only ask next of kin: they will almost certainly ask the husband or wife and other close members of the family.
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If this involves close liaison and involvement with the next of kin, this is done.
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Translations of next of kin

in Chinese (Traditional)
直系親屬, 最近的親屬…
in Chinese (Simplified)
直系亲属, 最近的亲属…
in Spanish
familiar más cercano, pariente más próximo…
in Portuguese
parente mais próximo…
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en yakın akraba, birinci dereceden akraba…
plus proche parent, proche…
naaste verwante(n), naaste familie…
nejbližší příbuzný…
nærmeste, nærmeste slægtning…
keluarga terdekat, kerabat…
ญาติใกล้ชิดมากที่สุด…
họ hàng gần, họ hàng ruột thịt…
najbliższa rodzina, bliski krewny…
närmaste anhörig[a], närmast anhörig…
waris terdekat, waris yang terdekat…
der/die nächste Verwandte…
nærmeste slektning(er), familie…
найближча рідня, найближчий родич…
ближайший родственник…
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