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The definition of brother in law is a man who is related to you through marriage to your spouse or sibling, not through blood.

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An example of a brother in law is your sister's husband.
An example of a brother in law is your husband's brother.

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See brother-in-law in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. brothers-in-law

the brother of one's husband or wife
the husband of one's sister
the husband of the sister of one's wife or husband

See brother-in-law in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. broth·ers-in-law (brŭÞˈərz-)

The brother of one's spouse.
The husband of one's sister.
The husband of the sister of one's spouse.

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