avunculate
noun
avun·cu·late
-ˌlāt
plural -s
1
: a special relationship obtaining among some tribal peoples between a nephew and his maternal uncle
2
: authority of a man over his sister's family affairs but especially over her children and the reciprocal rights and responsibilities associated therewith compare amitate
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“Avunculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avunculate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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