next of kin
noun
1.
a person's nearest relative or relatives:
The newspaper did not publish the names of casualties until the next of kin had been notified.
2.
Law.
the nearest relative or relatives who share in the estate of a person who dies intestate.
Origin
1760-70
Examples from the web for
next of kin
Generally, when someone is in critical condition or deceased, it is the hospital or police who notifies
next of kin
.
Please have your
next of kin
contact your behavioral health provider for an immediate psychiatric evaluation.
Local law requires the hospital to ask the
next of kin
whether to continue treatment.
Officials are withholding the officer's name pending notification of
next of kin
.
Moreover, his work is being done under the intense scrutiny of the department of health, outcome committees and
next of kin
.
Requests require the signature of the veteran or
next of kin
, if the veteran is deceased.
The investigating unit supervisor is responsible for notification of the
next of kin
for all other incidents.
List all
next of kin
of proper decree of kinship with names, addresses and ages, if minors.
These diagnostic tests are conducted after release of the body to the
next of kin
.
British Dictionary definitions for
next of kin
next of kin
noun
1.
a person's closest relative or relatives