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niece

niece. The daughter of a person’s brother or sister; sometimes understood to include the daughter of a person’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law. • This term is extended in some wills to include a grandniece. Cf. NEPHEW. half niece. The daughter of one’s half brother or half sister.

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nephew

nephew. 1. The son of a person’s brother or sister; sometimes understood to include the son of a person’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law. • This term is extended in some wills to include a grandnephew. Cf. NIECE. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 32. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 40–41.] half nephew. The son of one’s half brother

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