n. 父系亲属关系, 宗族关系

[法] 宗族, 宗亲, 父系亲属关系

[ noun ]
line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
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Agnation \Ag*na"tion\, n. [L. agnatio: cf. F. agnation.]
1. (Civil Law) Consanguinity by a line of males only, as
distinguished from {cognation}. --Bouvier.