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Sisters-in-law is the correct plural, referring to two or more women who are each your sister-in-law.Sister-in-law's is the possessive form, describing a characteristic or object that belongs to one sister-in-law.Sisters-in-law's is the plural possessive, describing something belonging to both sisters-in-law.
There are two ways you can have a sister-in-law. In one case, her sister is also your sister-in-law and in the other she is not. Your sister-in-law can be the sister of your spouse. Then your sister-in-law's sister is either your wife or is also your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law can also be the wife of your brother. In that case, your sister-in-law's sister is not related to you.
No, there is no relationship between the two of you.
Your brother's wife is your sister-in-law. Your spouse's sister is also called your sister-in-law. Your sibling's husband is your brother-in-law; your spouse's brother is also called your brother-in-law.
Michelle has a brother, a half sister, a step-sister, a step-brother, and a step-sister-in-law, and a sister in law. Her sister-in-law is Promise, who is married to her brother.
There are two ways you can have a sister-in-law.Your sister-in-law is the wife of your brother. In that case, her husband is related to you. He is your brother.Your sister-in-law is the sister of your spouse. In that case, her husband is your spouse's brother-in-law but is not related to you.
Your wife's sister is your sister-in-law, but you would refer to her by her first name and introduce her to others as your sister-in-law Pat (or whatever her name is.) And after your divorce - she is your ex-sister-in-law.
There is no legal definition of sister-in-law. It is a widely used cultural term that is sometimes used in legal situations and has two meanings. Your sister-in-law is the sister of your spouse or the wife of your brother.
If your sister-in-law is your spouse's sister, her brother is your spouse's brother and therefore is your brother-in-law, or perhaps your husband. If your sister-in-law is the wife of your brother, her brother is your brother's brother-in-law but is not related to you. The English language has no relationship term for the brother of your sibling's spouse.
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Of the two, the first.
Your younger brother's wife is your sister-in-law. Your older brother's wife is also your sister-in-law. In English, we make no distinction between the two. However, when talking to your sister-in-law you do not address her as sister-in-law. You just call her by her name.