immediate relative

Frequency: 7.513.0 per million words

Refers to the closest family members, such as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling.

relativeADJECTIVE + NOUN

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immediate

Examples (10)

  • The deceased's immediate relatives will inherit her estate.
  • She listed her husband and children as her immediate relatives.
  • Only immediate relatives were allowed to visit the patient in intensive care.
  • The company policy offers bereavement leave for immediate relatives.
  • He named his brother as his closest immediate relative for emergency contacts.
  • The visa application requires information about all immediate relatives.
  • In times of crisis, people often rely on their immediate relatives for support.
  • The inheritance was divided among the surviving immediate relatives.
  • Being an immediate relative often grants certain legal rights.
  • The notification was sent to all immediate relatives of the accident victim.