marriage relationship
Brother-in-law
Brother-in-law
Definition
A brother-in-law is typically the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling.
How the relationship works
Like sister-in-law, this is an affinity relationship created by marriage.
Example path
Sibling-in-law
Path: You → Wife → Brother
A sibling of your spouse (or spouse of your sibling) is a sibling-in-law — brother-in-law or sister-in-law depending on gender.
Frequently confused with
- Stepbrother