Next of kin

Noun

Definitions

1.NounClosest blood relative, heir to inheritance.

"Lord Bentley has passed away; notify the next of kin.; Shall we inform the next of kin of his passing?"

2.NounClose friend, spouse, or partner (for example on a hospital admission form), one of someone's close ones.

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