noun
third degree of kinship
Legal term used in family law and inheritance contexts. Refers to relatives three steps away in the family tree, such as great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, uncles/aunts, nephews/nieces.
三等親以内の親族は、法律上の権利や義務を有する場合がある。
Relatives within the third degree of kinship may have legal rights and obligations.
民法では、三等親の範囲が明確に定義されている。
The scope of the third degree of kinship is clearly defined in the Civil Code.