"He told me once I was the nearest relation he had."

This was the occasion when God revealed the verse "And warn your nearest relations,".

It was as the result of this hostility that the ritual influence of Nri narrowed to the nearest relations of the kingship.

But sometimes they say it really is the nearest relation of the dead person.

This man was our nearest relation, and had ever treated us with the affection of a parent.

This lady was one of my nearest relations, an orphan from her infancy, and under the guardianship of my father.

If a person dies intestate - that's without making a Will - then everything they've got to leave goes to their nearest relations.

His first order was the execution of over 80 of his nearest relations to secure his place as emperor.

Even my nearest relations make sport of me, and when I speak of dying they shout their joy to my face.

I am almost the nearest relation he has in the world, and am entitled to know all his dearest concerns.