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Record 1 2017-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Anthropology
DEF

The relationship between a nephew and his maternal uncle in which the nephew is subject to the authority of, and is likely to inherit the possession or position of, the uncle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Anthropologie
DEF

Ensemble des droits et des devoirs qu'un homme a vis-à-vis des fils de sa sœur, ainsi que l'autorité que la société lui reconnaît sur eux.

Spanish

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