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If the two persons are related by blood or by adoption wholly through males, each is known to be…

Section 3(1)(a) defines agnates as relatives by blood or adoption wholly through males. Cognates are not related wholly through males. The intervening line of relationship,…

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If the two persons are related by blood or by adoption wholly through males, each is known to be ________ to the other:

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Section 3(1)(a) defines agnates as relatives by blood or adoption wholly through males. Cognates are not related wholly through males. The intervening line of relationship, rather than the relatives’ own sex alone, is the test.

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