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relative

relative 1 : not absolute 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : having or allowing some legal effect [a impediment] [a simulation] see also relative nullity at nullity rel·a·tive·ly adv

Relative

Relative, 'relative' means, in the context, near rela-tions set out in s. 27(2) of the Estate Duty Act, 1953 and in this case the accounting persons are both relatives, Controller of Estate Duty v. Shri Kantilal...

Relatively

In a relative manner in relation or respect to something else not absolutely

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Relative

Having relation or reference referring respecting standing in connection pertaining as arguments not relative to the subject

immediate relative

immediate relative Spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under the age of 21 of an American citizen. A parent is an immediate relative if the American citizen is 21 years of age or older. There are no...

blood relative

blood relative : a relative by common descent compare affine

immediate relatives

immediate relatives Certain immigrants who because of their close relationship to U.S. citizens are exempt from the numerical limitations imposed on immigration to the United States. Immediate relatives are: spouses of citizens, children (under 21 years...

Close relative

Close relative, of a deceased or retiring tenant is the deceased or retiring tenant's wife, husband, brother, sister or child, or other person treated as a child of the family, Agricultural Holdings Act, 1986, s. 35(2)...

Near relative

Near relative, means spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister. [Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 (42 of 1994), s. 2 (i)]

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