Next Of Kin (Noun)
Meaning
The person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hospital required the patient's next of kin to sign the consent form before performing the surgery.
- In the event of an emergency, please contact my next of kin, who is listed on the attached form.
- The police officer asked the deceased's next of kin to come to the station to identify the body.
- The will specified that the entire estate would be left to the deceased's next of kin, who was their only child.
- The doctor informed the patient's next of kin that they had been diagnosed with a serious illness and would require ongoing treatment.