Affinity

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Affinity Definition

The connection existing, in consequence of marriage, between each of the married persons and the kindred of the other. The relation contracted on marriage between a husband and his wife’s kindred, and between the wife and her husband’s kindred, as distinguished from consanguinity or relationship by blood. 1 Denio (N. Y.) 25. The relations of the wife, her brothers, her sisters, her uncles, are allied to the husband by affinity; and his brothers, sisters, etc., are allied in the same way to the wife. 1 Denio (N. Y.) 186. But the brother and the sister of the wife are not allied by the ties of affinity. 2 Barb. Ch. (N. Y.) 331.

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Affinity Affinity in the Family Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the IP Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Commercial Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Criminal Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Antritrust Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Bankruptcy Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Constitutional Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Tax Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the and Finance and Banking Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Employment and Labor Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Personal Injury and Tort Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.
Affinity Affinity in the Environmental Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law.

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The connection existing, in consequence of marriage, between each of the married persons and the kindred of the other. The relation contracted on marriage between a husband and his wife’s kindred, and between the wife and her husband’s kindred, as distinguished from consanguinity or relationship by blood. 1 Denio (N. Y.) 25. The relations of the wife, her brothers, her sisters, her uncles, are allied to the husband by affinity; and his brothers, sisters, etc., are allied in the same way to the wife. 1 Denio (N. Y.) 186. But the brother and the sister of the wife are not allied by the ties of affinity. 2 Barb. Ch. (N. Y.) 331.

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    Affinity, New Catholic Encyclopedia; January 1, 2003; HENRY, C.

    Affinity Programs and the Real Estate Brokerage Industry, The Journal of Real Estate Research; November 1, 2001; Sirmans, G. Stacy Macpherson, David A.

    Affinity Consulting Launches New Web Site and 2010 Affinity University Schedule.(Website overview), Computer Weekly News; January 28, 2010

    Affinity Health Plan to Enter NY State Health Plan Marketplace with Extensive Provider and Hospital Network, Managed Care Weekly Digest; October 7, 2013

    Affinity Health Plan Expands Its Medicare Plans into Five Additional New York Counties, Managed Care Weekly Digest; October 7, 2013

    Affinity Cards Adjust to a Competitive Market, American Banker; June 13, 2001; Monahan, Julie

    “Creating an Affinity Relationship” in Patent Application Approval Process, Robotics & Machine Learning; December 10, 2012

    Affinity Health System Partners with Phytel in Medical Home Rollout., Pediatrics Week; June 27, 2009

    Is Your Affinity Real or Imagined?, ABA Banking Journal; June 1, 1989; Mann, David C.

    Affinity and Interrelationship Digraph: A Qualitative Approach to Identifying Organizational Issues in a Graduate Program, College Student Journal; June 1, 2001; Winchip, Susan M.

    A natural Affinity with brand extensions: For a company that says consumers’ passion for brands is at the heart of its virtual brand extension service, it may be surprising to find that one of its major clients is Powergen. (Company Profile)., Marketing Week; February 28, 2002

    Affinity Consulting Launches Affinity University Live Online Training at 20% off for Month of October., Computer Weekly News; October 15, 2009

    TRELLIGENCE AFFINITY INCORPORATED INTO CADSOFT AFFINITY.(into a new product, Cadsoft Affinity for Residential), CAD/CAM Update; May 1, 2003

    Columbia, S.C.-Based Affinity Technology Banks on Automated Lending., Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; May 26, 1999; Meadows, Andrew

    CARS: Affinity to bulk purchases., Employee Benefits; May 8, 2007

    LATEST AFFINITY GROUPS SURVEY SHOWS GRANTMAKING GROUPS NAVIGATING TOUGH ECONOMY DATA ALLOWS AFFINITY GROUPS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND TRENDS AND SET PERFORMANCE GOALS., States News Service; September 14, 2011

    On Being a Theological Affinity Group, States News Service; June 29, 2012

    Columbia, S.C.-Based Affinity Technology Group Faces Challenges., Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; October 5, 2001

    Growing Pains for Affinity Lending Business, American Banker; July 24, 1995; Hornblass, Jonathan S.

    B of A Affinity Marketing to Add Noncard Offers, American Banker; May 18, 2006; Davis, Paul


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