close relative
blood relation
spouse or parent
closest relation
nearest blood relation/relative
closest family member
kith and kin
nearest and dearest
We cannot release the names of the soldiers killed at the battle of Normandy until we’ve informed their next of kin.
After his death, the documents were processed to enable his next of kin obtain legal benefits due to him such as pensions and gratuity.
I will inform his sister about his health, she is listed as his next to kin.
It is no easy feat being next to kin to a wealthy man.
A next of kin is a closest family member who can be contacted in case of any crisis.
‘Next of Kin‘ is a popular family drama that presents the family bonds, origin of terrorism and life of immigrants. (Literal example)
Next of kin has been informed and is supporting in the investigation, according to police.
The government has declared the reward money to next of kin of soldier killed.
Police is trying to contact the next of kin of the victim.
I think we should call the next of kin of injured person.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.