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Record 1 2009-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

A marriage by a brother and sister to two people who are also brother and sister.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
CONT

La plus petite alliance est le mariage, la plus grande un traité de paix ou d'hospitalité entre deux nations. Cette dernière catégorie est souvent assortie d'un mariage croisé entre les enfants des chefs ou des rois.

Spanish

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