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parentela [Late Latin, from Latin parent- parens parent + -ela (as in clientela clientele)] : the line of blood relatives : the kin of a person by descent par·en·te·lic [-lik] adj ...
Parentela
Parentela, or de parentel' se tollere, signified a renunciation of one's kindred and family. This was, according to ancient custom, done in open Court, before the judge, and in the presence of twelve men, who made oath that they believed it was done for a just cause. We read of it in the laws of Henry I. After such abjuration, the person was incapable of inheriting anything from any of his relations, etc....
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