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Simple English definitions for legal terms
brother
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A quick definition of brother:
Brother: A boy or man who has the same parents as another boy or man. There are different types of brothers: a full brother who has the same parents, a half-brother who has only one parent in common, a stepbrother who is the son of a stepparent, and an uterine brother who has the same mother but a different father.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A male who shares one or both parents with another person.
Examples:
- Brother-german: A full brother who shares both parents with another person.
- Consanguine brother: A brother who shares the same father, but a different mother.
- Half brother: A brother who shares either the same father or the same mother, but not both.
- Stepbrother: The son of one's stepparent.
- Uterine brother: A brother who shares the same mother, but a different father.
The examples illustrate the different types of brothers that exist based on their biological or familial relationships. A brother-german is a full brother who shares both parents, while a consanguine brother shares only one parent. A half brother shares either the same father or mother, but not both. A stepbrother is the son of one's stepparent, and an uterine brother shares the same mother but a different father.