Consanguinity - Wikipedia Consanguinity (from Latin consanguinitas 'blood relationship') is the characteristic of having a kinship with a relative who is descended from a common ancestor Many jurisdictions have laws prohibiting people who are closely related by blood from marrying or having sexual relations with each other
Understanding Consanguinity – What It Is and Why It Matters Consanguinity is a term used to describe the state of being related to someone by descent from a common ancestor This can include relationships between siblings, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, as well as more distant relatives such as cousins
Consanguinity | Genetic Cultural Implications | Britannica Consanguinity, kinship characterized by the sharing of common ancestors The word is derived from the Latin consanguineus, “of common blood,” which implied that Roman individuals were of the same father and thus shared in the right to his inheritance
Consanguinity - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Consanguinity ("blood relation", from the Latin consanguinitas) means being of the same kinship as another person Consanguinity also means being descended from the same ancestor as another person The laws of many jurisdictions set up degrees of consanguinity when prohibiting sexual relations and marriage