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Define Out-laws Meaning

Out-laws
Former in-laws. After a divorce, your spouse's family are no longer your in-laws, they are your out-laws.

"I'm still on good terms with my out-laws." "My mother-out-law is a real sweet woman. She even sent me a Mother's Day card!" "My out-laws are in town so they stopped by my house to visit their grandchildren."
By Shannah
Out-law
ex in-law, the relatives of your ex.

It can be tough arranging the seating of all the in-lawsand out-laws at gatherings such as weddings and funerals.
By Rubia
Sister-out-law
The sister of my girlfriend/boyfriend. For when you're not in a lawful/legal relationship with someone, but still have a close relationship with their relatives. Relative-In-law is a legal relationship. Relative-Out-law is a relationship with no legal standing.

Man, my sister-out-law is hella cute.
By Rozanna
Father-out-law
When unmarried, your significant other's father.

I'm going to get dinner with my father-out-law tonight.
By Gilda
Mother-out-law
Relationship of an individual's mother to his or her partner when no marriage has taken place (for legal or personal reasons).

Doug: Since we live in a state that doesn't recognize gay marriage, I'm not sure what to call your mother. She's not an 'in-law'...
Ed: Call her your mother-out-law. I'm sure she'll like that.
By Carolan
Out-law
The people who used to be in your family of marriage but are "no longer family," because you're divorced.

I'm taking my kids to spend time with my out-laws because I feel like they should be able to know their grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins on that side of the family, regardless of how my ex feels about me.
By Dorothee