daughter-out-law

noun

The live-in girlfriend of one's child.

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Meanings

noundaughter-out-law (plural daughters-out-law)

plural daughters-out-law

  1. The live-in girlfriend of one's child.

    I can't be bothered to keep track of her doings, as long as she stays clear of my daughter-out-law and of the baby.

    2009, Libby Purves, Shadow Child
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    A very special note of appreciation goes to Rose (Tee) and Dale Heiberger for including me in their crazy family as their daughter-in-law or daughter-out-law as the case may be.

    1998, Ardel Marie Thomas, Victorian Monstrosities
  2. The ex-wife of one's child.

Origin

From daughter + -out-law, by analogy to daughter-in-law.

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APA

daughter-out-law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daughter-out-law

MLA

“daughter-out-law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daughter-out-law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daughter-out-law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daughter-out-law.

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