adjective
- related by blood; having a common ancestor
Usage: formal
Examples
- The consanguine relatives gathered for the family reunion.
- Marriage between consanguine cousins was once common among royalty.
- The inheritance law favored consanguine heirs over adopted children.
- DNA testing confirmed they were consanguine siblings.
- The tribe’s consanguine bonds strengthened their unity.
- Legal documents distinguished between consanguine and affinal relationships.