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Agnate

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Agnation

Agnation, kinship by the father's side.

Agnates, agnati, or adgnati

Matched in: Term Agnates, agnati, or adgnati

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the family is termed the 'spindle-side,' in contradistinction to the agnate or husband's side, which is denominated the 'spear' or 'sword-side.'

Marumakkattayam

on the matriarchate while the latter is founded upon the agnatic family. In the Mitakshara joint family the members claim their

Marumakkattayam law

and Marumakkathayam law in that, the former is founded on agnatic relationship while the latter on matriarchate, Achuthan Nair v. Chinnammu

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