- Kinship is a relationship between any entities that share a genealogical origin, through either biological, cultural, or historical descent. And descent groups, lineages, etc. are treated in their own subsections, see Contents below.
- In family law matters, a relative includes grandparent, uncle/aunt, nephew, niece, cousin, step-parent, brother, sister, half brother/sister, step brother/sister.
- uncle, aunt, nieces, nephews, cousin/s