Here are some ways you might use the word:
Formal/Legal Context:
* "The law prohibits marriage between individuals with a high degree of consanguinity."
* "The court considered the degree of consanguinity in determining the inheritance rights of the beneficiaries."
* "The genetic testing revealed a close consanguinity between the two suspects."
Informal/Descriptive Context:
* "There is a strong sense of consanguinity within the family, despite their geographical distance."
* "The ancient custom of consanguinity was prevalent in many societies."
* "The study explored the role of consanguinity in the development of certain genetic disorders."
Remember:
* Consanguinity is often used in legal or scientific contexts, but can also be used in everyday language to describe the relationship between blood relatives.
* It is synonymous with "blood relationship" and "kinship."
* It can also be used to describe the degree of relationship, with close consanguinity meaning a closer blood tie.
Here are some examples of close and distant consanguinity:
* Close: Siblings, parents and children, aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews.
* Distant: Second cousins, great-grandparents and great-grandchildren.