familial

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The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public services based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status or marital status.

From Washington Times

A Yorkshire police sergeant, Catherine is by turns steely eyed and kindhearted as she investigates terrible crimes, sorts out local and familial disputes and attempts to move through her grief and trauma.

From Los Angeles Times

Likewise, no news on Rebecca’s presumably upcoming familial developments — at least, unless a plastic Army man is saying more than I hope he is.

From New York Times

"This was a ground breaking technique, the first time it's ever been done in the UK and possibly the world - and from there, the new investigative tool now known as familial DNA was developed."

From BBC

Bolton decision, the Supreme Court defined “health” to include mental health, specifically factors such as “emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman’s age,” an exception that pro-life advocates say renders the “health” failsafe virtually meaningless.

From Washington Times