In legal terms, “half-blood” refers to a familial relationship where individuals share only one parent but not both. For example, siblings who have the same father but different mothers or vice versa are considered half-blood siblings. In matters of inheritance, the legal status of half-blood relatives may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific laws governing succession. In some cases, half-blood relatives may inherit from each other, albeit with different entitlements compared to full-blood relatives.
- adj. sharing one parent only.
- n. a half-brother or half-sister. "Half-blood" should not be confused with "half breed," which was a pejorative expression for a person born of parents of two races, particularly Native American and white.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March, 2024.
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