Legal Definitions - brother

Definition: A male who shares one or both parents with another person.

Examples:

• Brother-german: A full brother who shares both parents with another person.
• Consanguine brother: A brother who shares the same father, but a different mother.
• Half brother: A brother who shares either the same father or the same mother, but not both.
• Stepbrother: The son of one's stepparent.
• Uterine brother: A brother who shares the same mother, but a different father.

The examples illustrate the different types of brothers that exist based on their biological or familial relationships. A brother-german is a full brother who shares both parents, while a consanguine brother shares only one parent. A half brother shares either the same father or mother, but not both. A stepbrother is the son of one's stepparent, and an uterine brother shares the same mother but a different father.